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R980 YFC

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Lpg 3947cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

124,153 mi
Last recorded124,153 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR980 YFC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeLpg
Engine3,947cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 124,153 miles

oil leak from engine

some corrosion to both front inner wings, not within a prescribed area

Pass 12 Dec 2024 122,429 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 9 Dec 2023 120,264 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2022 118,617 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2021 116,207 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear joint on rear prop shaft (6.1.7 (c) (i))

ball joint dust cover on drop arm slightly deteriorated

oil leak from engine and possible auto gearbox pipes

Fail 13 Dec 2021 116,207 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Emissions not tested exhaust blow at front (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear joint on rear prop shaft (6.1.7 (c) (i))

ball joint dust cover on drop arm slightly deteriorated

oil leak from engine and possible auto gearbox pipes

Pass 8 Dec 2020 113,800 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear joint (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt at steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear joint on rear prop (6.1.7 (c) (i))

slight oil leak from n/s front spherical ball

Pass 16 Dec 2019 110,873 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Sep 2018 105,973 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2017 102,000 miles

n/s and o/s rear seat belts very slow to retract

Fail 25 Sep 2017 102,000 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

n/s and o/s rear seat belts very slow to retract

Pass 6 Sep 2016 97,907 miles

n/s front spherical ball leaking slightly

Fail 5 Sep 2016 97,904 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Nearside Rear Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged (3.4.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

n/s front spherical ball leaking slightly

Pass 19 Mar 2015 96,956 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 17 Feb 2015 96,956 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 10 Dec 2014 96,934 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Feb 2014 93,902 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 24 Jan 2014 93,902 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Jan 2013 89,768 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

in engine bay , body corroded at bodymount

ns inner arch holed not in prescribed area

os a pillar holed - not in testable area

Fail 8 Jan 2013 89,763 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Inner Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Inner Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

in engine bay , body corroded at bodymount

ns inner arch holed not in prescribed area

os a pillar holed - not in testable area

Pass 16 Dec 2011 82,547 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 15 Dec 2011 82,535 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front brake discs corroded

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge.

Offside headlanp washer nozzle broken

Offside rear tyre worn.

Rear brake discs corroded

Fail 25 Nov 2011 82,420 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 May 2010 75,788 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2010 75,788 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 15 Apr 2010 75,764 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

engine oil leaks nail in n/s/r tyre general corrosion along exhaust system some play both front wheel bearings

Pass 13 Feb 2009 71,522 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2009 71,522 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 14 Feb 2008 69,022 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2007 59,481 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2006 51,124 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?

Based on 4,388,972 MOT tests across 325,470 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
6,904
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
325,470
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 153,632
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 141,712
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 136,366
position lamp(s) not working 91,214
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 88,089
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R980 YFC is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 3,947cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

Across all 1997 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 124,978 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Land Rover Discovery fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 153,632 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R980 YFC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Discovery typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 29 years old, this Land Rover Discovery is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R980 YFC is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 18 December 1997.

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