MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,620 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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OIL LEAK FRONT OF ENGINE
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
OIL LEAK FRONT OF ENGINE
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Outer Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
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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R226 BDU is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 3,947cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 R226 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 R226 BDU registered?
R226 BDU is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 20 December 1997.
Is R226 BDU safe to buy?
The MOT history for R226 BDU shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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