MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
75,810 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical (6.3.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)
Offside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
noise from engine
various oil/water leaks
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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R659 BDU is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 R659 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 R659 BDU registered?
R659 BDU is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 27 October 1997.
Is R659 BDU safe to buy?
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