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R367 BAC

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2016
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

179,019 mi
Last recorded179,019 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2016
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR367 BAC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 28 Jun 2016 179,019 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Body to chassis mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Body mounting corroding

Slight oil leak

Slight play in front wheel bearings

Steering damper bushes worn

Tyres petrude wheel arches

Pass 26 Jun 2015 174,334 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

all tyres are badly cracked and perished

general corrosion around chassis and vehicle

near side rear bump stop is missing

steering damper bushes worn

vehicle is very muddy underneath

Fail 26 Jun 2015 174,334 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)

Coolant leak

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

all tyres are badly cracked and perished

general corrosion around chassis and vehicle

near side rear bump stop is missing

steering damper bushes worn

vehicle is very muddy underneath

Fail 25 Jun 2015 174,319 miles

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

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)

chip in the screen

extensive welding done threw out the vehicle

front and rear anti roll bars have been removed

front and rear brake discs are in poor condition

front and rear tyres are badly cracked and perished

front no plate is in poor condition

n/s front road wheel inner bead is slightly bent

nail in the o/s front tyre

no cover over the fuel sender unit

o/s headlamp aim is very poor

oil leak

Fail 20 Jun 2015 174,223 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed (1.9.2c)

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed (1.9.2c)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

bad oil leak

chip in the screen

extensive welding done threw out the vehicle

front and rear brake discs are in poor condition

front and rear tyres are badly cracked and perished

front no plate is in poor condition

n/s front road wheel inner bead is slightly bent

nail in the o/s front tyre

no cover over the fuel sender unit

Pass 26 Jun 2014 170,274 miles

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

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

boot floor pan corroded

Fail 3 Sep 2013 168,859 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Front bumper insecure

Handbrake travel high

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside rear bump stop missing

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Spare wheel carrier lower fixing corroded

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Steering damper bushes slightly worn

front exhaust flexi in poor condition

front number plate slightly insecure

nearside front tyre cut but not deep enough to show the cords

Pass 17 Sep 2012 106,916 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 153,442 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2010 142,837 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2010 142,837 miles

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 an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2009 133,086 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 123,108 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2007 117,427 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 113,876 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 29 Sep 2006 113,876 miles

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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R367 BAC is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 R367 BAC, 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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R367 BAC is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 15 August 1997.

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