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R715 LVE

1997 Land Rover 110

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

171,942 mi
Last recorded171,942 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 1997 Land Rover 11098,807 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR715 LVE
MakeLand Rover
Model110
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 171,942 miles

oil leak

Pass 30 Jul 2024 162,207 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

front tractor joints leaking

pas fluid underside not leaking time of test

Pass 4 Aug 2023 149,517 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2022 141,061 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2021 138,467 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2020 137,511 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2019 137,420 miles
Pass 25 May 2018 135,606 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective and offside aims only just meet requirements slight pattern distortion (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear seats missing ()

objects/brackets on bonnet (ex army vehicle

Fail 25 May 2018 135,606 miles

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam smoke from switch (4.1.3 (b))

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam smoke from switch (4.1.3 (b))

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear seats missing ()

objects/brackets on bonnet (ex army vehicle

Pass 15 May 2017 132,861 miles

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear seats have been removed at time of test ()

has brackets bolted to bonnet as designed

o/s head light adjusters non standard advise correct frame with new adjusters and springs have set just on limit pattern is slightly distorted

Fail 11 May 2017 132,861 miles

Offside Front Lower Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings loose on splines to steering box (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Outer Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt on steering arm from steering box (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside has kick up on both sides also kick up is to high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded close to fail (3.6.B.2c)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear seats have been removed at time of test ()

has brackets bolted to bonnet as designed

How Reliable is the Land Rover 110?

Based on 15,236 MOT tests across 1,244 vehicles.

71.1%
Pass Rate
2,144
Miles/Year
55
Year Lifespan
1,244
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 450
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 415
position lamp(s) not working 382
Stop lamp not working 352
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 338
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R715 LVE is a 1997 Land Rover 110 in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 1997 Land Rover 110 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 98,807 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover 110 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 450 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R715 LVE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover 110 typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 29 years old, this Land Rover 110 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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R715 LVE is a 1997 Land Rover 110, first registered on 17 December 1997.

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