MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,461 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings steering arm damper bushes worn (2.2.B.1h)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Nearside Front Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering arch (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering suspension mouting (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering inner and outer (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering arch (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering suspension mounting (6.1.A.1)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering N/S/R & O/S/R cross member (6.1.A.1)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings fuel tank strap cracking (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front headlight corroded
Rear prop shaft gaibo worn
slight oil leak
underside of vehicle shows signs of corrosion
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front swivel hub leaking grease
vehicle chassis has had extensive welded patch repairs
Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front swivel hub leaking grease
vehicle chassis has had extensive welded patch repairs
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded trailing arm mounting (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded anti role bar mounting (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded trailing arm mounting (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting loose (2.4.C.3a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Centre Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
battery insecure
engine has an oil leak
nearside front swivel hub weaping
nearside windscreen washer jet not providing liquid to the screen
offside front chassis is corroded
offside front swivel hub is weaping
offside outer sill corroded
offside rear inner wheelarch is corroded
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Nearside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
engine has an oil leak
nearside and offside rear load floor areas are badly corroded and holed
nearside body is corroded within 30cm of body mount
nearside centre and rear body is corroded within 30cm of body mounts
nearside front body is corroded within 30cm of body mounting
nearside rear crossmember is corroded and holed
offside front brake disc is pitted
rear body and body strengthening and supporting panels and chassis are heavily corroded.
slight play in nearside front wheel bearing
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
O/S/F inner wing showing sign's of corrosion
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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R181 BDC is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 48.1%.
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 R181 BDC, 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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R181 BDC is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 18 August 1997.
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