MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
84,503 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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))
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
General Underbody Corrosion
Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Rear Prop Shaft Rear Joint (6.1.7 (d) (i))
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
Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside & offside front inner pads (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush and offside rear upper bush (2.7.4)
oil leak
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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