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R165 UGM

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2019
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

171,658 mi
Last recorded171,658 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2018
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR165 UGM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2018 171,658 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2014 171,511 miles

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

Centre Steering arm damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2012 163,733 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2011 153,449 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 15 Oct 2010 149,138 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2010 149,138 miles

Front Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

front doors need help opening advise needs no be rectified advise

Pass 15 Oct 2009 143,332 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2009 143,332 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Sep 2008 138,035 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2008 138,035 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Jul 2007 133,550 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2007 133,536 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 27 Feb 2006 118,836 miles

1,headlamp aim low 2,oil leaks 3,cntre rear seat belt stork broken 4, movement in both rear top shock absorber mountings

Fail 11 Jul 2005 110,388 miles

Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 11 Jul 2005 110,388 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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R165 UGM is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R165 UGM, 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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R165 UGM is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 October 1997.

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