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R258 BUH

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

120,512 mi
Last recorded120,512 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2012
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR258 BUH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2012 120,512 miles

Oil leak

battery insecure

drivers seatbelt stalk cover missing

Fail 26 Nov 2012 120,501 miles

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

Offside Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure (2.2.B.1a)

Oil leak

battery insecure

drivers seatbelt stalk cover missing

o/s/r lower sidelight not working

Pass 28 Nov 2011 115,931 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Oil leak

both front spring carriers corroded

both rear brake discs corroded on surfaces

Pass 24 Nov 2010 110,631 miles

battery in secure

coil springs corroded

metal brake pipes starting to corrode

o/s/f seatbelt catch outer case missing

rear discs corroded

rear pads wearing low

slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing

stonechip in windscreen

Fail 23 Nov 2010 110,625 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

battery in secure

bonnet release sticking

coil springs corroded

metal brake pipes starting to corrode

o/s/f seatbelt catch outer case missing

rear discs corroded

rear pads wearing low

slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing

stonechip in windscreen

Pass 30 Nov 2009 105,590 miles

Corrosion through out vehicle

Drivers seat belt buckle casing missing

Engine oil leak

Rear brake discs pitted

Pass 2 Dec 2008 100,072 miles

both rear inner wings corroded

general heavy underbody corrosion evident

nearside rear door shut corroded

offside front inner wing corrodeed and holed

offside mirror damaged

offside rear bump stop missing

play in offside steering

rear discs pitted and corroded

Fail 24 Nov 2008 100,072 miles

Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

both rear inner wings corroded

general heavy underbody corrosion evident

nearside rear door shut corroded

offside front inner wing corrodeed and holed

offside mirror damaged

offside rear bump stop missing

play in offside steering

rear discs pitted and corroded

Fail 28 Nov 2007 95,646 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

\\\\\ o/s/f indicater filled with water \\\steering box damp \\\rear exhaust pin holes in pipes \\\

Pass 28 Nov 2007 95,646 miles

\\\\\ o/s/f indicater filled with water \\\steering box damp \\\rear exhaust pin holes in pipes \\\

Pass 14 Nov 2006 91,264 miles

#### steering box damp ######o/s door step loose##

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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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R258 BUH is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 R258 BUH, 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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R258 BUH is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 August 1997.

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