MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,901 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Slight oil leak on tracta sphere seal
o/s front body mount corroded
Offside Front body mounting corroded
both rear bump stops missing
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front body mounting corroded
both rear bump stops missing
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
very slight play at n/s/f suspect possibly wheel bearing
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Oil leak
all brake pipes corroded
slight leak on p/sboxo/s front swivel leak grease
ALL BRAKE PIPES CORRODED
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
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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R498 BAC is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.
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 R498 BAC, 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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What year was R498 BAC registered?
R498 BAC is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 27 October 1997.
Is R498 BAC safe to buy?
The MOT history for R498 BAC shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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