MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,474 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
oil leak from engine
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Fuel hose leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Steering box insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
oil leak from engine
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
oil leak from engine
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Lower Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
oil leak from engine
oil leak from engine
rear brake discs poor condition
Both underside LPG gas tanks showing signs of corrosion
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
oli leak on both engine and transfer box
under side petrol pipes have corrosion on flexi ferrules
Centre Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear A frame ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front brake caliper securing device loose (3.5.1j) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear brake caliper securing device loose (3.5.1j) DANGEROUS
Offside Front brake caliper securing device loose (3.5.1j) DANGEROUS
Both underside LPG gas tanks showing signs of corrosion
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
oli leak on both engine and transfer box
under side petrol pipes have corrosion on flexi ferrules
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
sill covers fitted
slight corrosion to rear brake discs
slight oil seepage from rocker covers
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge
slight corrosion to front & rear brake discs
slight seepage from rocker cover area's
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
various oil leaks
Oil leak
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
oil leak
slight play in nearside front hub
underside surface corrosion
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
official stickers in sweep /slight deterioration rear reg plate
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
official stickers in sweep
slight deterioration rear reg plate
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect (3.4.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
temporary fuel cap fitted
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R245 BDU is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in White with a 3,947cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 R245 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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R245 BDU is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 20 December 1997.
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