MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
204,888 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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
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)
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)
Offside Front Upper Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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What year was R212 BUH registered?
R212 BUH is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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