MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,554 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
rear boot floor has slight rusting
rear brake disc has slight pitting to inner face
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
o/s/f tyre scrubbing slightly inside edge
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
corrosion starting to appear on nearside and offside rear floor near suspension
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Both rear tyres cracking and perished on sidewalls
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear tyres cracking and perished on sidewalls
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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R639 BMB is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1997 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 124,978 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 R639 BMB, 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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R639 BMB is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 August 1997.
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