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R232 BUH

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2014
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

185,496 mi
Last recorded185,496 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2013
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR232 BUH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2013 185,496 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 2 Jul 2013 185,496 miles

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)

Pass 15 Jun 2012 177,309 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 14 Jun 2012 177,309 miles

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)

Pass 27 Jun 2011 175,618 miles

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

Fail 23 Jun 2011 175,509 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2010 163,129 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2009 146,328 miles

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

Fail 16 Jul 2009 146,313 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2008 131,015 miles

both front swivel joints have slight play

secondery offside main beam inoperative

several corrosion spots showing

Fail 28 Jul 2008 130,988 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2007 121,924 miles

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

Fail 30 Jul 2007 121,909 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2006 111,548 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2006 111,548 miles

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)

Pass 1 Dec 2005 107,009 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2005 107,009 miles

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?

Based on 4,388,972 MOT tests across 325,470 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
6,904
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
325,470
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 153,632
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 141,712
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 136,366
position lamp(s) not working 91,214
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 88,089
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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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