MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
154,538 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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)
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
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
NSF inner wheel arch corroded
OSR inner wheel arch corroded
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear seats not fitted
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
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
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
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
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
Both sills badly corroded
Condensation NS headlamp
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
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
Oil leak
Slight oil leak NSF hub
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
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)
engine oil leak
nsf hub seal leaking slightly
rear door locked shut
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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
Oil leak
n/s/f hub swivel joint leaking
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
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)
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)
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?
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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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