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R205 HMV

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

101,425 mi
Last recorded101,425 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2017
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR205 HMV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2017 101,425 miles

Inner Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (3.6.C.3)

Fail 4 Aug 2017 101,425 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint swivel (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint swivel (2.5.B.1a)

Inner Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (3.6.C.3)

Pass 31 Aug 2016 98,593 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2014 97,033 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2013 94,282 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2012 90,851 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2012 90,785 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 19 Sep 2011 86,699 miles

Oil leak

Fail 22 Aug 2011 86,460 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Oct 2010 83,151 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2009 79,661 miles

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 17 Dec 2008 74,684 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2007 67,245 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2006 65,438 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2005 62,264 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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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R205 HMV 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 R205 HMV, 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 R205 HMV registered?

R205 HMV is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 14 November 1997.

Is R205 HMV safe to buy?

The MOT history for R205 HMV shows 15 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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