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R175 XBW

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2023
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

206,104 mi
Last recorded206,104 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2022
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR175 XBW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2022 206,104 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 13 Jan 2022 206,104 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jan 2020 203,683 miles

All 4 tyres perished

Central exhaust silencer damaged

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Underside of vehicle dirty

Pass 2 Oct 2018 200,520 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2017 196,219 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2017 196,219 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 5 Oct 2016 189,484 miles

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

both rear hub seals leaking

Pass 3 Oct 2015 182,910 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2014 178,417 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

prop shaft rear coupling

under bonnet wiring messy

Pass 1 Nov 2013 172,097 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Nov 2013 172,097 miles

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Nov 2012 165,079 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

front tyres perished

Pass 1 Nov 2011 153,729 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2011 153,729 miles

Towbar fixing obviously of an inappropriate size (6.6.2)

Pass 30 Nov 2010 145,511 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2010 145,511 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Pass 4 Dec 2009 132,558 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2008 123,461 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2007 111,114 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2007 101,667 miles

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

advisory play to rear prop

Pass 4 Jan 2006 93,189 miles

front number plate damaged,top bushes in rear shockabsorbers worn,both front bushes on rear trailing arms split.

Fail 30 Dec 2005 93,166 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

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

Nearside front axle/hub ball seal leaking

offside tyre has a nail in

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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R175 XBW is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 R175 XBW, 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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What year was R175 XBW registered?

R175 XBW is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 17 November 1997.

Is R175 XBW safe to buy?

The MOT history for R175 XBW shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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