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R674 BMB

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

201,034 mi
Last recorded201,034 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2015
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR674 BMB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2015 201,034 miles

Nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 17 Nov 2015 201,034 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired Inner door arch (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis near shock absorber mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner door arch (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Wheel arch (5.2.6)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Nov 2014 190,322 miles

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

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

nearside rear inner arch slightly corroded

offside rear tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Fail 21 Nov 2014 190,270 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

nearside rear inner arch slightly corroded

offside rear tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Pass 25 Nov 2013 181,057 miles

both rear wheel arches near seatbelt mount appear to have fibre glass on

nearside rear shock absorber top bush has slight play

welding is hard to asses due to black coating

Fail 11 Nov 2013 180,817 miles

Nearside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

both rear wheel arches near seatbelt mount appear to have fibre glass on

Pass 23 Nov 2012 170,570 miles

exhaust has had various repairs

rear discs inner faces pitted

various patches welded to the body

Fail 20 Nov 2012 170,569 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

exhaust has had various repairs

rear discs inner faces pitted

various patches welded to the body

Pass 8 Apr 2011 157,929 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2010 141,210 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2010 140,941 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

rear wiper split

Pass 14 Apr 2009 128,556 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Apr 2008 117,917 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2007 106,262 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2006 90,865 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2006 90,473 miles

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

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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R674 BMB is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 R674 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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R674 BMB is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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