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R244 BAC

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

213,462 mi
Last recorded213,462 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2017
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR244 BAC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2017 213,462 miles

Offside Front Hub seal leaking

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Arch below master cyclinder (6.1.A.1)

Fail 15 Nov 2017 213,451 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Hub seal leaking

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Arch below master cyclinder (6.1.A.1)

Fail 10 Apr 2017 213,424 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear brake pipes. (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty does not switch lights off first time. (1.3.1a)

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

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

Nearside Inner wing area is corroded and around the battery mounting area.

Nearside mirror is broken.

Nearside track rod end on the rear shaft has slight play.

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

Offside Front Hub is leaking oil.

Offside Front floor is corroded.

Offside Rear Top shocker absorber bush is worn.

Offside Rear under the wheel arch is corroded

Rear body mounts are corroded nearside and offside in front of the rear wheel arches,

Rear boot floor is corroded at the very rear and both sides near to the body mounts.

The steering box has oil leaking

Vehicle smokes on idle.

nearside and offside rear chassis near to the bump stops are starting to corrode

Pass 27 May 2016 204,419 miles

Offside front hub leaking

Offside rear inner arch corroded

Oil leak

Rear registration plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 19 May 2016 204,188 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty or electrics (1.3.1a)

Offside front hub leaking

Offside rear inner arch corroded

Oil leak

Rear registration plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 12 May 2015 193,452 miles
Fail 5 May 2015 193,452 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

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

o/s swivel seal has silght leak

Oil leak

Pass 12 Oct 2013 193,400 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Fail 28 Sep 2013 193,399 miles

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

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 Aug 2012 193,316 miles

Oil leak

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 26 Jul 2012 193,315 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Jun 2011 193,228 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2009 187,788 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2009 186,816 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 20 Nov 2008 171,327 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 20 Jun 2007 148,854 miles

rear diff leaking oil

Pass 12 Jun 2006 143,072 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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R244 BAC is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 R244 BAC, 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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R244 BAC is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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