MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
151,259 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Centre Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Cross member o/s & n/s (6.1.B.2)
Fuel cap/sealing device missing Fitted with temporary cap (7.2.4a)
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Cross member n/s & o/s (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded At flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded At flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)
Both front parts of wheel arches rusted through not within prescribed area's.
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside centre outer door sill and nearside rear inner flitch h/s/corrosion.
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Offside rear inner door step h/s/corrosion.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' in 2 places (8.3.1d)
oil leak
Nearside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch in places by ABS Pump (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner door step,inner wheel arch. (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis rail holed (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch in places (3.6.C.3)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor by body mountng (6.1.B.2)
Both front parts of wheel arches rusted through not within prescribed area's.
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside centre outer door sill and nearside rear inner flitch h/s/corrosion.
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Offside rear inner door step h/s/corrosion.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' in 2 places (8.3.1d)
oil leak
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s inner/outer sill corroded front to back.
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s inner/outer sill corroded front to back.
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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R201 BRL is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
Across all 1997 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 124,978 miles. This 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 R201 BRL, 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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R201 BRL is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 17 October 1997.
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