MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,506 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Centre Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Centre Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
corrosion under vehicle
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Lower Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear 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 Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Offside Rear Lower Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
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)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
osr tail light inop
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R686 BAC is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 R686 BAC, 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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R686 BAC is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 27 October 1997.
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