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R420 BDU

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Petrol 3947cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2023
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

84,503 mi
Last recorded84,503 miles
Recorded on6 May 2022
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR420 BDU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,947cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 May 2022 84,503 miles

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 May 2021 81,423 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2021 81,406 miles

Nearside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch area's x2 (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch area's (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch area's (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at rear hanger (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes above chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

corrosion to front panel area's

corrosion to offside front floor area's

corrosion to offside front inner wheel arch area's

Pass 27 Mar 2020 80,931 miles

General Underbody Corrosion

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Rear Prop Shaft Rear Joint (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 80,474 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 79,887 miles

Front inner arch areas corroding nearside and offside

Nearside side repeater secured with tape

Rear inner arch areas corroding nearside and offside

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

chassis general corrosion

oil residue engine and gearbox areas

Pass 1 Mar 2017 79,489 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside & offside front inner pads (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Mar 2016 79,013 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush and offside rear upper bush (2.7.4)

oil leak

Pass 3 Mar 2015 78,454 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2014 77,818 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2013 76,997 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 76,171 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2011 75,589 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2010 74,776 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2009 736,869 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2008 73,171 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Feb 2007 72,211 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2006 69,880 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2006 69,858 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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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R420 BDU is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 3,947cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 R420 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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R420 BDU is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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