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R304 BAU

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

182,930 mi
Last recorded182,930 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR304 BAU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 182,930 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2025 177,225 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Mar 2024 176,411 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2023 174,811 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2022 173,244 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2021 170,623 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated The outer sheath has split. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated The outer sheath has split. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 62,779 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated The protective outer sheath has split. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated The protective outer sheath has split. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Mar 2019 155,575 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2018 140,146 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2018 140,146 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2016 140,118 miles

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face corroded (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 23 Sep 2016 140,118 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face corroded (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2015 134,659 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and rear slightly (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded at caliper (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2014 129,194 miles

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

difficult to check all pipes as fully underseald, advise

Pass 24 Sep 2013 124,559 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2013 124,295 miles

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

nearside flitch corroded and holed, hole above offside rear body mount where it has been repaired

Pass 12 Sep 2012 120,292 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2011 115,528 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2011 11,528 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Oct 2010 110,988 miles

Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

Fail 20 Sep 2010 110,982 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Sep 2009 106,306 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2009 106,300 miles

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Aug 2008 101,532 miles

corosion setting in at o/s/f body mounting area.

Pass 5 Sep 2007 95,760 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2007 95,760 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2006 88,254 miles

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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R304 BAU is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R304 BAU, 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 R304 BAU registered?

R304 BAU is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 August 1997.

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