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197 WME

2004 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests20 (20 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

29,787 mi
Last recorded29,787 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Discovery101,786 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration197 WME
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

20 pass
Pass 14 Jan 2026 29,787 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2025 29,506 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 8 Dec 2023 29,038 miles

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 6-7 ()

Pass 6 Jan 2023 27,710 miles

HEAVILY UNDERSEALED

Pass 24 Dec 2022 27,707 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both side (1.1.12 (f) (i))

general under body corrosion

Pass 28 Mar 2022 26,223 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2021 24,251 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2020 22,665 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2019 23,376 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 21,934 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2017 20,942 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2016 20,339 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2015 19,073 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2014 17,858 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2013 17,952 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2012 17,284 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2011 16,762 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2010 15,559 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2009 14,834 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2007 13,756 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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197 WME is a 2004 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 2004 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 101,786 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 197 WME, 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 22 years old, this Land Rover Discovery is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 197 WME registered?

197 WME is a 2004 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 20 November 2004.

Is 197 WME safe to buy?

The MOT history for 197 WME shows 20 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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