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R376 BAC

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

74,174 mi
Last recorded74,174 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2017
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR376 BAC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2017 74,174 miles

Brake pipes corroded

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Vehicle undersealed

Fail 7 Jul 2017 74,160 miles

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

Brake pipes corroded

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Vehicle undersealed

Pass 12 Jul 2016 72,499 miles

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal steering box (2.3.3b)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (3.5.1i)

extensive welding has been carried out on chassis and heavily undersealed

Pass 13 Jul 2015 69,999 miles

steering box has slight leak of oil

Fail 8 Jul 2015 69,978 miles

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

steering box has slight leak of oil

Fail 2 Jul 2014 67,197 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Jul 2014 67,197 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2013 65,674 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2012 63,149 miles

Oil leak

Pass 5 Jul 2011 59,054 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2010 55,482 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2010 55,428 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2009 52,617 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2008 49,801 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2007 46,104 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2006 42,698 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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R376 BAC is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R376 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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R376 BAC is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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