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R985 UUX

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc

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MOT Status

Expired

Expires18 Aug 2025

Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)

Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

82,322 mi

Last recorded82,322 miles

Recorded on12 Aug 2024

Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR985 UUX

MakeLand Rover

ModelDiscovery

Year1997

ColourGreen

Fuel typeDiesel

Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail

Pass 12 Aug 2024 82,322 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front body mount corroded through

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded

Nearside both middle body mount corroded through

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

Offside both middle body mount corroded through

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

Fail 5 Aug 2024 82,291 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front body mount corroded through

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded

Nearside both middle body mount corroded through

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

Offside both middle body mount corroded through

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

Pass 7 Aug 2023 80,141 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Chassis outrigger and body mount corroded through

Nearside Rear Body mount corroded through

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Bump stop missing

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged Seat in boot (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel arch corroded

Nearside and offside side steps corroded through

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Chassis outrigger and body mount corroded through

Offside Lower Body sill corroded through in places

Offside Rear Body crossmember corroded through

Offside Rear Body mount corroded through

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Bump stop missing

Offside Rear Wheel arch corroded

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 28 Jul 2023 80,133 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis by spring mount and shock absorber mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Chassis outrigger and body mount corroded through

Nearside Rear Body mount corroded through

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Bump stop missing

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged Seat in boot (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel arch corroded

Nearside and offside side steps corroded through

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Chassis outrigger and body mount corroded through

Offside Lower Body sill corroded through in places

Offside Rear Body crossmember corroded through

Offside Rear Body mount corroded through

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Bump stop missing

Offside Rear Wheel arch corroded

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2022 78,046 miles

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front body mount corroded through (body secure)

Nearside Front floor corroded though

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear body mount excessively corroded (body secure)

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Nearside Rear floor corroded through

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded through

Nearside centre - body mount excessively corroded (body secure)

Nearside side steps corroded

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front body mount excessively corroded (body secure)

Offside Inner body corroded through

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear body corroded through

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded through

Offside centre - body excessively corroded (body secure)

Offside side steps corroded

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Aug 2022 78,001 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front body mount corroded through (body secure)

Nearside Front floor corroded though

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear body mount excessively corroded (body secure)

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Nearside Rear floor corroded through

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded through

Nearside centre - body mount excessively corroded (body secure)

Nearside side steps corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front body mount excessively corroded (body secure)

Offside Inner body corroded through

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear body corroded through

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded through

Offside centre - body excessively corroded (body secure)

Offside side steps corroded

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2021 75,668 miles

All brake pipes coated in wax

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Bump stop missing

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged Seat in boot (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Body mount in front of axle corroded through

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 27 Jul 2021 75,614 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All brake pipes coated in wax

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Bump stop missing

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged Seat in boot (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Body mount in front of axle corroded through

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2020 73,230 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front slight leak from swivel housing

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer body corroded

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged In boot (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Nearside slight corrosion to sill

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer body corroded

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Rear prop shaft rubber coupling splitting

Fail 30 Jul 2020 73,230 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front slight leak from swivel housing

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer body corroded

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged In boot (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Nearside slight corrosion to sill

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer body corroded

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Rear prop shaft rubber coupling splitting

Pass 29 Jul 2019 70,780 miles

Nearside Front Slight leak from swivel housing

Nearside Rear Bump stop missing

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged Seat in boot (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Slight corrosion to sill

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear propshaft rubber coupling splitting

Pass 8 Aug 2018 68,573 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Slight leak from swivel housing

Nearside Rear Bump stop missing

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged Seat in boot (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Aug 2018 68,573 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Axle 'A' arm ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Slight leak from swivel housing

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

Nearside Rear Bump stop missing

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged Seat in boot (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jul 2017 66,031 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Upper shock absorber has slight worn bush

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear a arm ball joint dust cover damaged

brake pipes coated in wax

slight play in steering drop arm ball joint

Pass 27 Jul 2016 63,176 miles

A arm ball joint dust cover damaged + split

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

corrosion holes in chassis close to body mounts at rear

slight play in drop arm ball joint

Pass 6 Aug 2015 60,473 miles

A arm ball joint dust cover perished/damaged

corrosion to chassis close to body mounts at rear

nearside rear bump stop missing

rear brake discs corroded

rear shockers top bushes slightly worn

slight play in steering drop arm ball joint

Fail 6 Aug 2015 60,473 miles

nearside rear bump stop missing

rear brake discs corroded

A arm ball joint dust cover perished/damaged

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

corrosion to chassis close to body mounts at rear

rear shockers top bushes slightly worn

slight play in steering drop arm ball joint

Pass 4 Aug 2014 57,228 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

rear body mounts corroded

rear brake discs corroded

rear exhaust slightly corroded

steering drop arm ball joint has slight play

Fail 4 Aug 2014 57,228 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear body mounts corroded

rear brake discs corroded

rear exhaust slightly corroded

steering drop arm ball joint has slight play

Pass 1 Aug 2013 54,431 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

nearside and offside rear body mounts corroded

slight corrosion to nearside and offside inner sills

Pass 7 Aug 2012 51,796 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 11 Aug 2011 49,238 miles

Fail 11 Aug 2011 49,238 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2010 46,250 miles

Pass 6 Aug 2009 42,860 miles

Fail 6 Aug 2009 42,860 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 11 Aug 2008 39,534 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2007 36,115 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

offside rear bumpstop missing

Pass 11 Aug 2006 32,449 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

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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R985 UUX is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 R985 UUX, 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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R985 UUX is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 12 August 1997.

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