MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
46,970 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
both rear rebound blocks missing
catalyst ceramic loose in box
front offside + nearside under bonnet flitch panels corroded / holed
offside +nearside underfloor outer sills /underfloor inner sills corroded /holed
rear underboot areas corroded
both rear rebound blocks missing
catalyst ceramic loose in exhaust box
centre offside + nearside underfloor outer inner sill areas corroded + holed
front nearside tyre perished / worn
front under bonnet flitch panels corroded / holed
rear brake pipes corroded
rear underboot area corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded underwing box section holed (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded door pillar holed (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush lower bushes (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded underwing box section holed (2.4.A.3)
both rear rebound blocks missing
catalyst ceramic loose in exhaust box
centre offside + nearside underfloor outer inner sill areas corroded + holed
front nearside tyre perished / worn
front nearside underwing area corroded /holed
front under bonnet flitch panels corroded / holed
rear brake pipes corroded
rear underboot area corroded
both rear rebound blocks missing
catalyst ceramic loose in box
front nearside tyre perished / worn
front offside + nearside under bonnet flitch panels corroded
rear brake pipes corroded
rear offside shock absorber lower bush worn
rear offside underwing upper section corroded
rear underboot floorpan corroded
spare tyre flat
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock absorber upper mounting cone holed (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded underwing upper section (5.2.6)
both rear rebound blocks missing
catalyst ceramic loose in box
front nearside tyre perished / worn
front offside + nearside under bonnet flitch panels corroded
rear brake pipes corroded
rear offside shock absorber lower bush worn
rear offside underwing upper section corroded
rear underboot floorpan corroded
spare tyre flat
both rear rebound blocks missing
catalyst ceramics in box loose
front nearside tyre edge worn/ perished
front offside+nearside under bonnet flitch panels corroded
rear brake pipes corroded
rear offside lower shock absorber bushes worn
rear underboot floor areas corroded
both front under bonnet flitch panels corroded
both rear rebound blocks missing
brake master cylinder level slightly low
rear brake pipes corroded
rear under boot floor pans corroded
both rear rebound blocks missing
front underbonnet flitch panel corroded
rear brake pipes corroded
rear underboot areas slightly corroded
front underbonnet flitch panel corroded
rear rebound blocks missing
rear underboot floor pans corroded
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front underbonnet flitch panel corroded
rear rebound blocks missing
rear underboot floor pans corroded
f/o/s+f/n/s underbonnet flitch panels corroded
r/o/s rebound block missing
Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
Based on 4,388,972 MOT tests across 325,470 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R205 PEL is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 3,950cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 R205 PEL, 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 PEL registered?
R205 PEL is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1997.
Is R205 PEL safe to buy?
The MOT history for R205 PEL shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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