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R654 BDU

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

149,707 mi
Last recorded149,707 miles
Recorded on16 May 2025
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR654 BDU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 May 2025 149,707 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides by ferrules (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm chassis bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated by diff (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated attached to diff (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play attached to upper diff housing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 May 2025 149,707 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides by ferrules (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm chassis bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated by diff (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated attached to diff (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play attached to upper diff housing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 May 2025 149,702 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear [marked by chalk] (1.1.11 (c))

Front Fuel pipe leaking No1 injector spill pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting marked by chalk (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting rear floor pan [both sides] by seat belt & seat prescribed area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides by ferrules (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm chassis bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated by diff (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated attached to diff (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play attached to upper diff housing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2024 146,779 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Mar 2024 146,753 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt above axle (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2023 141,323 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Feb 2023 141,323 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2021 136,230 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced boot floor both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rails (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt centre link arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2020 132,235 miles

Front Coil spring corroded and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush and offside upper (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Dec 2020 132,218 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush and offside upper (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2012 127,619 miles

nearside front wiper blade slightly split but still clears windscreen

Fail 1 Aug 2012 127,417 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

coil springs corroded

dampness around power steering pipes

dampness around transfer box

engine oil leaks

front diff oil leaks

front metal brake pipes starting to corrode

o/s/f tyre wearing low on inner edge

o/s/r brake disc corroded

rear metal brake pipes corroded

rear tyres perished

washer bottle leaking

Pass 20 Jul 2011 119,431 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2010 111,489 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2009 106,919 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2008 96,632 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Propshaft component defective

Pass 17 Jul 2008 96,632 miles

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

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

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

Propshaft component defective

Pass 23 Jul 2007 84,140 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2006 72,410 miles

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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R654 BDU is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 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 R654 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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R654 BDU is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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