MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,525 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases y piece to cente joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting body mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced chassis cross member (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill and inner wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced chassis cross member (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength anti roll bar mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn drag link end (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated a-frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
chassis very rusty
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded boot floor (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded body mount (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded bootfloor (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded body mount (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users mount (6.1.B.1b)
Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users outer sill (6.1.B.1b)
Nearside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users mount (6.1.B.1b)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (3.6.C.3)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users bodymount (6.1.B.1b)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front to centre flange badly corroded (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Offside manifold (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Rear axle bump stop missing
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front to centre flange badly corroded (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Offside manifold (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Rear axle bump stop missing
Offside rear mudflap susport badly corroded
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside front inner wheel arch corroded
Offside rear mudflap susport badly corroded
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
oil leak and sump is corroded
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
oil leak and sump is corroded
centre exhaust clamp is corroded and loose
oil leak
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
gear box cooler pipes leaking
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
gear box cooler pipes leaking
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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R458 BDU is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 3,947cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.
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 R458 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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R458 BDU is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 20 December 1997.
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