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R381 BDU

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Petrol 3947cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2013
Tests7 (7 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

130,380 mi
Last recorded130,380 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2012
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR381 BDU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,947cc

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MOT History

7 pass
Pass 11 Jan 2012 130,380 miles

slight play on frontnearside wheel bearing

Pass 19 Oct 2010 123,858 miles

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

Nearside Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

corrosion starting on front inner brake discs

Pass 16 Oct 2009 112,692 miles

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

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

Nearside Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 17 Oct 2008 98,947 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2007 90,812 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

wear starting on nearside hub joint

Pass 14 Oct 2006 82,637 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2005 72,414 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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R381 BDU is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 3,947cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 R381 BDU, 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 R381 BDU registered?

R381 BDU is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 20 December 1997.

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