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R544 BAC

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

121,403 mi
Last recorded121,403 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2014
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR544 BAC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2014 121,403 miles

Both rear shock absorber lower bushes worn

Exhaust tailpipe in slight poor condition

Offside front tractor joint leaking

Rear antiroll bar bushes slightly worn

Rear brake discs in slight poor condition

Rear bump stops missing

Slight play in all wheel bearings

Slight play in rear 'A' frame ball joint

Stone chip in windscreen

Underside of vehicle starting to corrode

Various oil leaks

Pass 18 Feb 2013 112,984 miles

Oil leak

Fail 16 Feb 2013 112,975 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Feb 2012 107,178 miles

advice corrosion behind n/s/f and o/s/f headlamps

Fail 7 Feb 2012 107,178 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

advice corrosion behind n/s/f and o/s/f headlamps

Pass 31 Jan 2011 98,812 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2010 84,587 miles

+ front botom seat belt mountings

+ rear seat belt mountings

20 spots of corrosion see block plan

Pass 2 Feb 2009 133,727 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2009 133,714 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 8 Feb 2008 130,819 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2008 130,819 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Deteriation to rear prop. shaft flexible coupling

Pass 12 Jan 2007 115,916 miles

Deteriation to rear propshaft flexible coupling

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 4 Jan 2006 93,364 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

oil leak

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?

Based on 4,388,972 MOT tests across 325,470 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
6,904
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
325,470
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 153,632
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 141,712
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 136,366
position lamp(s) not working 91,214
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 88,089
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R544 BAC 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 69.2%.

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 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 R544 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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R544 BAC is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 12 December 1997.

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