MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,430 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front inner edge (4.1.E.1)
both outer sills and both inner wheel arch and rear chassis covered heavily with sealant
brake pedal anti slip slightly deterioated
service brake and parking brake efficiency just met the system may require adjustment or repair
Offside rear bump stop is missing
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside rear bump stop is missing
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
corrosion in underside of vehicle
offside rear suspension bump stop missing
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
engine oil leak
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
engine oil leak
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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)
Oil leak
slight corrosion to underside of vehicle
Both rear shock bushes (top) have slight play.
Oil leak from underside of engine bay.
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
screen chiped
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R385 BDU is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 3,947cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 R385 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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R385 BDU is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 20 December 1997.
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