MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
185,496 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both front, centre and rear floors, chassis rails, undersills and outersills slighty corroded
nearside front indicator lense slighty damaged
nearside rear bumper corner slighty damaged
nearside rear differential seal leaking
oil leak around engine
slight seapqage of power steering fluid around steering box
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both front, centre and rear floors, chassis rails, undersills and outersills slighty corroded
nearside front indicator lense slighty damaged
nearside rear bumper corner slighty damaged
nearside rear differential seal leaking
oil leak around engine
slight seapqage of power steering fluid around steering box
several chips in windscreen
offside outer sill slightly corroded
offside rear upper indicator lens slightly damaged
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both chassis rails slightly corroded
both floors slightly corroded
both front wheel bearings have slight play
evidence of fluid around nearside rear hub
nearside front indicator lens slightly damaged
nearside front seatbelt clasp requires attention soon
nearside outer sill corroded not in perscribed area
nearside rear lower indicator lens slightly damaged
nearside side repeator dim
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both rear chassis rails slightly corroded
nearside front swivel joint leaking
nearside side repeator dim
offside rear inner doorstep slightly corroded
various parts of the vehicle heavily undersealed
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
both front wheel bearings have slight play
both rear chassis rails slightly corroded
front brake pads wearing thin
nearside front swivel joint leaking
nearside side repeator dim
offside front brake disc wearing thin
offside rear inner door step slightly corroded
various parts of the vehicle heavily undersealed
both front swivel joints have slight play
secondery offside main beam inoperative
several corrosion spots showing
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
both front swivel joints have slight play
secondery offside main beam inoperative
several corrosion spots showing
nearside swivel joint has slight plsy
offside rear shocker top mount has slight play
slight weep from rear axle area
various corosion spots under vehicle
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
nearside swivel joint has slight play
offside rear top shocker mount has slight play
Offside Front Upper Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R232 BUH is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.
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 R232 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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R232 BUH is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 19 August 1997.
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