MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
160,157 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Coolant leak From water pump. ()
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both front headlights. (4.1.4 (b))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt All front track rod end ball joint dust covers. (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Very close to being below 1.5mm. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyres are also very perished. (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear axle A-frame ball joint dust cover. (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Under side of vehicle is corroded, especially in the offside front wheel arch and under the offside front battery. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
All four tyres are perished but unable to see ply or cords
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front floor pan slightly corroded
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn & slight leak of grease (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside rear outer pad on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Slight exhaust leak from the nearside manifold & at centre joint
All four tyres are perished but unable to see ply or cords
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front floor pan slightly corroded
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn & slight leak of grease (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside rear outer pad on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Slight exhaust leak from the nearside manifold & at centre joint
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both fronts (3.5 (a))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion floor pan (6.1.B.2)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion floor pan (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Slight noise from the front diff
Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Slight noise from the front diff
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Transmition leak around the F/N/S of the engine bay.
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Coolant leak
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Oil leak
p/side rear lensw craked
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R543 BAC is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Gold with a 3,900cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 R543 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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R543 BAC is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 19 November 1997.
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