MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
209,253 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Floor not fully secure corroded around the body mounting (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Outer Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Floor not fully secure corroded around the body mounting (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
bonnet release pull insecure
engine has a oil leak
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted bumper end cap missing (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Floor not fully secure corroded around the body mounting (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower light lens missing
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Outer Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Floor not fully secure corroded around the body mounting (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
bonnet release pull insecure
engine has a oil leak
Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute due to missing rear light (4.4.4 (a))
Nearside Front Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower light cluster is missing
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Rear number plate is normal and not square
bonnet release catch is broken
engine has a oil leak
Nearside Front Outer Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Front Outer Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute due to missing rear light (4.4.4 (a))
Nearside Front Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower light cluster is missing
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Rear number plate is normal and not square
bonnet release catch is broken
engine has a oil leak
Nearside Front Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front floor has a hole in it
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear floor has a hole in it
Offside Front Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front floor has a hole in it
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear floor has a hole in it
Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
bonnet cable release lever is broken
engine has a oil leak
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front floor has a hole in it
Nearside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear floor has a hole in it
Offside Front Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front floor has a hole in it
Offside Rear floor has a hole in it
Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
bonnet cable release lever is broken
engine has a oil leak
Nearside Front floor has a hole in it
Nearside Rear floor has a hole in it
Offside Front floor has a hole in it
Offside Rear floor has a hole in it
Offside headlight glass is cracked
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front floor has a hole in it
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear floor has a hole in it
Offside Front floor has a hole in it
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear floor has a hole in it
Offside headlight glass is cracked
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill area (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded at flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill area (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill area (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded at flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill area (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak engine ()
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak ()
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Propshaft universal joint worn ()
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak ()
Roof lining dropped slightly into zone A of the windscreen, but not adversely affecting the drivers view of the road
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
advise both rear shoker protective sleaves corroded
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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R632 BDU is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 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 R632 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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R632 BDU is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 24 November 1997.
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