MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,874 miAbove average mileage for this year
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bodymounts corrosion
front wheel arches corroded
underside corrosion
Offside Steering locking device missing track rod end locknut device/split pin (2.1.3 (d))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
bodymounts corrosion
front wheel arches corroded
underside corrosion
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play swivel hub (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength near tie bar mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system leaking on brake test (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Coolant leak ()
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
all body mounts heavy corrosion
front wheel arches corroded
underside heavy corrosion
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Drag link end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Inner Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control (6.1.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control (6.1.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control (6.1.B.1a)
both rear brake discs inner surfsce corroded and pitted
Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
Based on 4,388,972 MOT tests across 325,470 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R254 BDC is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 R254 BDC, 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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R254 BDC is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 13 September 1997.
Is R254 BDC safe to buy?
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