MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,549 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Centre Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
nearside wing mirror damaged
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
slight corrosion chassis
battary insucure
childseat fitted o/s/r unable to testadult belt
n/s mirror taped
rear reg plate detiorateing
unable to remove rear carpet to examine floor
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
battery insucure
rear carpet unable to be removed to examine floor
rear reg plate detiorateing
slight corrosion on chassis
slight play n/s/f wheelbearing
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever pawl spring does not push the pawl positively into the ratchet teeth (3.1.5)
Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1) DANGEROUS
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Centre Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Parking brake lever pawl spring does not push the pawl positively into the ratchet teeth (3.1.5) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R255 BCV is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.
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 R255 BCV, 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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What year was R255 BCV registered?
R255 BCV is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 12 August 1997.
Is R255 BCV safe to buy?
The MOT history for R255 BCV shows 9 tests with a 44.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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