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R159 BAC

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2023
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

149,944 mi
Last recorded149,944 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2022
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR159 BAC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2022 149,944 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Inner and outer sills weld repairs and corrosion

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Rear inner wheel arches corroding

suspension spring mountings corroded

Pass 10 Mar 2021 139,282 miles

Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced all body mounts corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills and floor and boot area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills and floor and boot area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bulkhead inner wheel arches front and back (5.3.6 (a) (i))

a and b pillar corroded

Fail 7 Dec 2020 139,212 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced rear wheelbox (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced rear wheelbox (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced n/s sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced o/s floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fuel tank slightly loose strap corroded through (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive on LIMIT+contamination (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component box area wet (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

both front wheelboxes corroded

brake discs showing deterioration

bulk/floor/foot well,inner wing corroded+holed

exhaust rear deteriorated

front a pillars holed

front shocker mounts corroded,suspension coil springs slightly corroded

inner+outer sills,floors,b pillars,rear wheelboxes,chassis,outrigger,a bar mounting,body mounts etc showing corrosion/corroded,on limit

rear suspension bump stops missing

rear trailing arm front bushes deteriorated

Pass 4 Dec 2019 136,735 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive on LIMIT (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

brake discs showing some deterioration

inner+outer sills,wheelboxes/inner wings,floors,rear wheelboxes/floors,footwalls/bulkhead,body mounts,outriggers,chassis,b pillars etc showing corrosion/corroded

pas box weeping

rear suspension bump stops missing

sill end,sills,footwell,qtr panels,a pillars,body panels etc corroded and holed+rear qtr panels un-bonded from floors etc

Fail 3 Dec 2019 136,735 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced n/s rear wheelbox (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced o/s sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive on LIMIT (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

brake discs showing some deterioration

inner+outer sills,wheelboxes/inner wings,floors,rear wheelboxes/floors,footwalls/bulkhead,body mounts,outriggers,chassis,b pillars etc showing corrosion/corroded

pas box weeping

rear suspension bump stops missing

sill end,sills,footwell,qtr panels,a pillars,body panels etc corroded and holed+rear qtr panels un-bonded from floors etc

Pass 12 Dec 2018 131,546 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component weeping box+pipes (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both rear suspension bump stops missing+mountings deteriorated

n/s front foot well+a pillar,rear qtr panel mount/body corroded+holed

o/s+n/s inner+outer sills,b pillars,floors,front+rear wheelboxes/inner wings,body moutings,rear o/s+n/s chassis,foot wells etc showing corrosion/corroded/corroded on limit

sill ends corroded+holled

swivel joint weeping

Fail 29 Nov 2018 131,546 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive on limit (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component weeping box+pipes (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both rear suspension bump stops missing+mountings deteriorated

n/s front foot well+a pillar,rear qtr panel mount/body corroded+holed

o/s+n/s inner+outer sills,b pillars,floors,front+rear wheelboxes/inner wings,body moutings,rear o/s+n/s chassis,foot wells etc showing corrosion/corroded/corroded on limit

sill ends corroded+holled

swivel joint weeping

Pass 29 Mar 2018 125,457 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

b pillers,sill ends showing corrosion corroded

battery temp fixed

boot floor corroded and holled just outside prescribed area

both front inner wings/wheelboxes/foot wells,corroded/corroded+holed outside prescribed area

both rear suspension bump stops missing

inner+outer sills,floors rear wheelboxes,body mountings,chassis showing corrosion/corroded

o/s front sill corroded+holed by body mount

rear brake discs showing deterioration

Fail 23 Mar 2018 125,457 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s sill (5.2.6)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

b pillers,sill ends showing corrosion corroded

battery temp fixed

boot floor corroded and holled just outside prescribed area

both front inner wings/wheelboxes/foot wells,corroded/corroded+holed outside prescribed area

both rear suspension bump stops missing

inner+outer sills,floors rear wheelboxes,body mountings,chassis showing corrosion/corroded

o/s front sill corroded+holed by body mount

rear brake discs showing deterioration

Pass 7 Apr 2017 120,688 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

alltenator belt sliping

battery temp fixed

brake discs showing slight deteroration

sills,wheelboxes,floor,b pillars,boot floor,body mounts etc showing corrosion

suspension bump stops missing

Fail 6 Apr 2017 120,688 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking box (2.3.3b)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

alltenator belt sliping

battery temp fixed

brake discs showing slight deteroration

sills,wheelboxes,floor,b pillars,boot floor,body mounts etc showing corrosion

suspension bump stops missing

Pass 11 Apr 2016 117,140 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel on limit (3.1.6b)

alt belt slip

battery temp fixed

both front wheelboxes/inner wings/floor.boot floor showing corrosion/corroded

both inner+outer sills,rear wheelboxes,wheel arches,b pillar etc showing corrosion/corroded

brake discs showing slight deterioration

o/s rear suspension bump stop missing

o/s roof lining

oil leak

pas box weeing on limit

Pass 13 Apr 2015 113,838 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

battery temp fixed/secured

belt slip

both front+rear wheelboxes,inner+outer sills,boot floor,floor pans,a/b pillars,bulkhead,door shuts etc showing corrosion/corroded

pas steering box weeping on limit

rear suspension bumpstop missing

Fail 10 Apr 2015 113,838 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

battery temp fixed/secured

belt slip

both front+rear wheelboxes,inner+outer sills,boot floor,floor pans,a/b pillars,bulkhead,door shuts etc showing corrosion/corroded

pas steering box weeping on limit

rear suspension bumpstop missing

Pass 14 Apr 2014 110,092 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

battery temp fixed

both inner+outer sills,a+b pillars,door shuts,both front+rear wheel boxes/inner wings,boot floor,floor pans etc showing corrosion/corroded,corroded on limit

pas belt showing deterioration

pas box weeping on limit

rear brake pad getting lower+discs showing some deterioration

tyres showing some perrishing

Fail 9 Apr 2014 110,092 miles

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

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

battery temp fixed

both inner+outer sills,a+b pillars,door shuts,both front+rear wheel boxes/inner wings,boot floor,floor pans etc showing corrosion/corroded,corroded on limit

pas belt showing deterioration

pas box weeping on limit

rear brake pad getting lower+discs showing some deterioration

tyres showing some perrishing

Pass 10 Apr 2013 105,780 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2013 105,780 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Pass 17 May 2012 101,715 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2011 94,635 miles

SLIGHT LEEK ON STEARING BOX

Pass 23 Feb 2010 88,271 miles

surface corrosion evident within 30cm of rear seat belt anchorage points

Pass 4 Mar 2009 86,017 miles

N/S/R & O/S/R DOOR SHUTS HAVE SERFISE RUST STARTING ON THEM BUT OK AT TIME OF TEST.

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

O/S/R MUD FLAP HOLDER IS STARTING TO CORRODE BUT OK AT TIME OF TEST.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Aug 2007 83,865 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2006 72,516 miles

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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R159 BAC is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1997 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 124,978 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 R159 BAC, 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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R159 BAC is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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