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R243 BUH

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

162,302 mi
Last recorded162,302 miles
Recorded on11 May 2018
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR243 BUH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 11 May 2018 162,302 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded rear to front (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to sill (5.2.6)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded rear to front (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to sill (5.2.6)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside and offside front inner wing bays holed but outside prescribed ares

service brake just made requirements

Pass 11 May 2017 160,141 miles

Nearside and offside inner wing bays are holed

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 May 2016 156,920 miles

Nearside and offside front inner wing bays holed and corroded but outside the prescribed area

Fail 9 May 2016 156,920 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside and offside front inner wing bays holed and corroded but outside the prescribed area

Pass 8 May 2015 154,129 miles

Nearside and offside inner wing bays holed

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 28 Apr 2015 154,129 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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 Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside and offside inner wing bays holed

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 13 May 2014 151,206 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside and offside front inner wing bays hold

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 16 May 2013 147,985 miles

Oil leak

Fail 10 May 2013 147,983 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 9 May 2012 45,358 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside and offside boot floor has slight corrosion

nearside and offside inner wing bays have corrosion

Fail 3 May 2012 45,358 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside and offside boot floor has slight corrosion

nearside and offside inner wing bays have corrosion

Pass 4 May 2011 141,928 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

off side frount inner wing bay hold and corroded

Fail 4 May 2011 141,928 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

off side frount inner wing bay hold and corroded

Pass 28 Apr 2010 138,829 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 27 Apr 2010 138,829 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 4 Mar 2009 133,613 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2009 133,613 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Feb 2008 129,060 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2007 123,446 miles

boot to full to inspect fully

n/s/r tyre close to limit

o/s/r tyre close to limit

rear discs started to wear

slight wheel bearing play n/s/f

Pass 10 Feb 2006 119,477 miles

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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R243 BUH is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R243 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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R243 BUH is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 August 1997.

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