MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
172,373 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
all four tyres have sidewall damage
o/s/f inner wing corrosion but not in prescribed area
rear floors have had previous repairs carried out look tatty underneath but welded inside
steering drop arm joint slight play
wiring loose
Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
all four tyres have sidewall damage
o/s/f inner wing corrosion but not in prescribed area
rear floor repairs carried out previously look very tatty but been repaired inside
steering drop arm joint slight play
wiring lose
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Exhaust gas recirculation valve missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear reflector missing both sides rear (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Electrical wiring inadequately secured (4.11 (a) (i))
Electrical wiring insecure (4.11 (a) (i))
Electrical wiring slightly deteriorated (4.11 (b) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak ()
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
o/s/f inner wing corroded but not in prescibed area n/s/r inner arch area corroded all suspension bushes starting to soften all rear floor areas starting to corrode
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Oil leak ()
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
o/s/f inner wing corroded but not in prescibed area n/s/r inner arch area corroded all suspension bushes starting to soften all rear floor areas starting to corrode
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Central Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings OUTER CROSS MEMBER. (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
BOOT FLOOR CORRODED.
Offside Front NON STANDARD SEAT FITTED.
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight engine oil leak
both rear shock absorbers lower bushes slight movement
o/dside rear caliper damp
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
o/s/f headlamp lens cracked
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/s/f headlamp lens cracked
o/s headlamp lens cracked
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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R164 BAC is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 R164 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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R164 BAC is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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