MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
184,838 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
OSR shock absorber missing
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear panel corroded
Rear seats and seat belts not fitted
Welding repairs carried out to chassis and sills
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nsr wheel bearing noisey
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
nsr wheel bearing noisey
Oil leak
Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nearside and offside front tyres worn on inner edges
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nearside and offside front tyres worn on inner edges
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear wiper rubber split
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear wiper rubber split
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
rear wiper rubber split
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
rear wiper rubber split †n/s/front screen cracked †front number plate cracked
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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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R426 BCV is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 R426 BCV, 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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R426 BCV is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 11 November 1997.
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