MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
165,571 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front inner wings / splashgaurds corroded
corroded throghout
Nearside Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured cill (5.2.6)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured both chassis rails (2.4.A.3)
Front inner wings / splashgaurds corroded
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
corroded throghout
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Centre Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
welded and corroded throughout
Oil leak
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
welded and corroded throughout
Oil leak
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
corrosion and under sealed throughout
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
corrosion and under sealed throughout
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
advise rear end of vehicle been welded and undersealed
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)
Offside Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
advise underside surface corrosion
Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R249 BDU is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 R249 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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R249 BDU is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 20 December 1997.
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