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P743 BFO

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2012
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

140,703 mi
Last recorded140,703 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2012
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP743 BFO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Fail 22 Aug 2012 140,703 miles

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

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

corosion to chassis

corosion to n/s/f + o/s/f inner wings

exhaust coreoded

front floor and body mounts coroded

rear brake discs rusted badly

slight play steering column bush

steering box wet with oil

Pass 8 Jul 2011 146,094 miles

front number plate deteriorated

n/s/r shock absorber bushes slightly worn

power steering pipes weeping oil

rear brake discs rusty and slightly worn

slight movement in steering column

Fail 29 Jun 2011 146,088 miles

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

Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front number plate deteriorated

n/s/r shock absorber bushes slightly worn

power steering pipes weeping oil

rear brake discs rusty and slightly worn

slight movement in steering column

Pass 2 Jul 2010 141,212 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2010 141,207 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 May 2009 133,732 miles

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

Fail 18 May 2009 133,730 miles

Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 2 May 2008 127,574 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 30 Apr 2008 127,574 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Jun 2006 113,905 miles
Fail 31 May 2006 113,905 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector not red in colour (1.5.1d)

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

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

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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P743 BFO is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 P743 BFO, 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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P743 BFO is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 21 May 1997.

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