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R570 BDU

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2022
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

102,724 mi
Last recorded102,724 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2021
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR570 BDU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2021 102,724 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2019 99,634 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2018 95,407 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2017 82,962 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 Jan 2016 77,086 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Jan 2015 73,619 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2014 68,883 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2014 68,883 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 8 Jan 2013 64,552 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2012 60,188 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

slight corrotion to inner wing

Pass 31 Jan 2011 54,297 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2011 54,277 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Jan 2010 47,532 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2009 42,206 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front inner wings corroded

rear wing bottoms corroded+insecure

Fail 5 Jan 2009 42,206 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front inner wings corroded

rear wing bottoms corroded+insecure

Pass 18 Dec 2007 36,479 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2007 31,920 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2005 29,498 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2005 29,498 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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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R570 BDU is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 R570 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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R570 BDU is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 12 December 1997.

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