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R105 UKH

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2021
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

171,423 mi
Last recorded171,423 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2020
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR105 UKH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2020 171,423 miles

Battery insecure

Chip in windscreen

Front inner wheel arches corroded

Front tyres perished

Nearside Rear Inner Wheel arch corroded

Oil leaks

Wipers smearing screen

Pass 17 Nov 2017 167,697 miles

Both rear inner wheel arches corroded

Chip in windscreen

Front tyres perished

Pass 13 Nov 2015 159,965 miles

Chip in windscreen

Fail 4 Aug 2015 159,961 miles

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

Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Offside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Near side front fog lamp lens missing and lamp back plate insecure

Off side front headlamp washer jet missing

Off side front tyre has slight cracking on outer wall

Pass 10 Jul 2014 158,145 miles

both front inner wings corroded

chip in windscreen

rear tyres worn on edges

Pass 28 Jun 2013 155,626 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front bodymounts corroded

offside front inner wing corroded

offside middle body moun ts corroded

Pass 9 Jul 2012 153,844 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2012 153,844 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 11 Jun 2011 151,948 miles

front and rear pads wearing low

front brake pipes corroding

slight leak from steering box

slight play in rear drop links

underbody corrosion

Pass 10 Jul 2010 146,801 miles
Pass 16 May 2009 139,797 miles

brake pipes corroding

Pass 22 May 2008 136,121 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 May 2007 130,952 miles
Fail 26 May 2007 130,889 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

dampness seen around steering box

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 Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2006 122,810 miles

EXHAUST REAR SILENCER STARTING TO RUST BUT NOT HOLED OR BLOWING

O/S/F DRIVE FLANGE STARTING TO WEEP AROUND GLAND SEAL

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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R105 UKH is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 R105 UKH, 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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R105 UKH is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 3 December 1997.

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