MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
105,395 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
o/s/r indicator lens cracked but showjng white light n/s/r side light lens cracked but not showing white ligtn/s sill corroded at rear o/s sill corroded at front
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
o/s/r indicator lens cracked but showjng white light n/s/r side light lens cracked but not showing white ligtn/s sill corroded at rear o/s sill corroded at front
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Engine oil leak.
The o/s/r bump stop missing.
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Engine oil leak.
The o/s/r bump stop missing.
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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R225 BDU is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green 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 R225 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 R225 BDU registered?
R225 BDU is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 20 December 1997.
Is R225 BDU safe to buy?
The MOT history for R225 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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