MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
281,100 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
general underbody corrosion
general underbody corrosion
oil leak
Nearside Rear 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)
general underbody corrosion
oil leak
Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)
O/S tractorball's sealant leaking.
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
nsr inner wheel arch slightley corodded
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
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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R569 BDU is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.
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 R569 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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What year was R569 BDU registered?
R569 BDU is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 12 December 1997.
Is R569 BDU safe to buy?
The MOT history for R569 BDU shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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