MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,457 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Wheel bearing has slight play BOTH (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
general corrosion
Welding repair work has been carried out and covered over various areas of chassis
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
surface rust all discs
vehicle chassis previously undergone welding
welding repairs on both sills
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
rear brake discs corrosion appearing
slight play in nearside front and offside front wheel bearings
slight play in top steering coupling
surface corrosion on chassis rails outriggers front and rear coil springs
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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R224 BUH is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 performed better than the average for its 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 R224 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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R224 BUH is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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