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R212 BUH

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2010
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

204,888 mi
Last recorded204,888 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2009
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR212 BUH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Fail 6 Apr 2009 204,888 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

nearside front corner bumper loose

unable to check outer sills due sill covers

Pass 6 Apr 2009 204,888 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

nearside front corner bumper loose

unable to check outer sills due sill covers

Pass 4 Apr 2008 193,893 miles

Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Upper Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Apr 2008 193,825 miles

Brake pump leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Upper Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Mar 2007 183,524 miles

Offside Front Upper Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Fail 31 Jan 2007 182,947 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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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R212 BUH is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R212 BUH, 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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R212 BUH is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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