MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
167,528 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
engine oil leak
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
front & rear diff seals leaking.
leaks from front swivel seals.
washer jets need adjusting.
Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
front & rear diff seals leaking.
leaks from front swivel seals.
washer jets need adjusting.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both rear tyres perished
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both rear tyres perished
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
Based on 4,388,972 MOT tests across 325,470 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R201 BDU is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 R201 BDU, 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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What year was R201 BDU registered?
R201 BDU is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 December 1997.
Is R201 BDU safe to buy?
The MOT history for R201 BDU shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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