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R260 BUH

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2019
Tests24 (12 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

154,538 mi
Last recorded154,538 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2018
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR260 BUH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 12 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2018 154,538 miles

Both rear suspension arm bushes perished

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

NSF inner wheel arch corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

OSR inner wheel arch corroded

OSR suspension bump stop missing

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Rear panels corroded

Rear seats and seat belts not fitted

Slight leak from steering box

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Mar 2017 152,095 miles

Both rear suspension arm bushes perished

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front inner wheel arch corroded

Offside Rear inner wheel arch corroded

Offside Rear suspension bump stop missing

Oil leak ()

Slight leak from steering box

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear brake pipe slightly corroded

rear seats not fitted

Fail 24 Mar 2017 152,094 miles

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Both rear suspension arm bushes perished

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front inner wheel arch corroded

Offside Rear inner wheel arch corroded

Offside Rear suspension bump stop missing

Oil leak ()

Slight leak from steering box

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear brake pipe slightly corroded

rear seats not fitted

Pass 24 Mar 2016 149,287 miles

NSF inner wheel arch corroded

OSR inner wheel arch corroded

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear seats not fitted

Fail 21 Mar 2016 149,285 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

NSF inner wheel arch corroded

OSR inner wheel arch corroded

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear seats not fitted

Pass 26 Mar 2015 145,565 miles

Front discs worn

Front no plate damaged

OSR suspension bump stop missing

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear seats not fitted

Fail 23 Mar 2015 145,564 miles

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

Front discs worn

Front no plate damaged

OSR suspension bump stop missing

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear seats not fitted

Pass 28 Mar 2014 142,938 miles

Front no plate damaged

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

OSR suspension bump stop missing

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear seats not fitted

Slight oil leak NSF hub

Fail 27 Mar 2014 142,938 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front no plate damaged

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

OSR suspension bump stop missing

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear seats not fitted

Slight oil leak NSF hub

Pass 21 Mar 2013 140,718 miles

Both sills badly corroded

Condensation NS headlamp

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Fail 18 Mar 2013 140,717 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Both sills badly corroded

Condensation NS headlamp

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 29 Feb 2012 138,235 miles

Oil leak

Slight oil leak NSF hub

Fail 17 Feb 2012 138,234 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Slight oil leak NSF hub

Pass 26 Mar 2011 134,617 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2011 134,541 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2010 130,899 miles

engine oil leak

nsf hub seal leaking slightly

rear door locked shut

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 11 Mar 2010 130,899 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

engine oil leak

nsf hub seal leaking slightly

rear door locked shut

Pass 25 Mar 2009 130,861 miles

Oil leak

n/s/f hub swivel joint leaking

Fail 14 Mar 2009 130,856 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

n/s/f hub swivel joint leaking

Fail 7 Oct 2008 130,841 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 12 Jul 2007 128,080 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2007 128,080 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 14 Jul 2006 117,410 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2006 117,410 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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R260 BUH is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R260 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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R260 BUH is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 4 August 1997.

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