MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
77,939 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe slightly corroded both rears (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front coil spring not siting in its top mounting correctly on one side.
Nearside Rear seat belt cover missing
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear side light very bright
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Valve stem slightly damaged all 4 cracked (4.1.D.1e)
engine oil leak
Brake pipe slightly corroded both rears (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front coil spring not siting in its top mounting correctly on one side.
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear seat belt cover missing
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear side light very bright
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Valve stem slightly damaged all 4 cracked (4.1.D.1e)
engine oil leak
Oil leak ()
both front propshaft ujs worn
Central Rear Trailing arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt above rear diff (2.4.G.2)
Front Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bolted to pitman arm (2.2.C.1c)
Rear Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Oil leak ()
both front propshaft ujs worn
front propshaft both u/j worn
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside rear seatbelt stalk cover missing
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
rear discs rusted
rear discs rusted
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R431 BDU is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 R431 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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R431 BDU is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 20 December 1997.
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