MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,957 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
body corroded both sides
engine oil leaks
fuel pipes corroded
park lever reqs. service
slight blow exhaust manifold
Both front inner wings corroded/not structural
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
fuel pipe heavily corroded
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inside rear door aperture (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (8.2.2)
Both front inner wings corroded/not structural
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
fuel pipe heavily corroded
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
Rear floorpans corroded above rear chassis
body corroded by chassis mounts(all)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
Rear floorpans corroded above rear chassis
body corroded by chassis mounts(all)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Frt inner wings and rear floors corroded
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Oil leak
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Oil leak
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
rear brake discs rusted
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
n/s/r bump stop missing
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)
Several oil leaks on underside
Slight play in drop arm balljoint
Several oil leaks on underside
Slight play in drop arm balljoint
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R697 BDU is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in White with a 3,950cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
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 R697 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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R697 BDU is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 November 1997.
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