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R701 BMV

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Petrol 3947cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2025
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

49,854 mi
Last recorded49,854 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2024
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR701 BMV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,947cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2024 49,854 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2023 49,737 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Oct 2022 49,473 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2021 48,811 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2020 48,344 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2019 47,405 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2018 46,862 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Faces pitted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Rear foot brake effort generally low, just passing efficiency limits.

Pass 17 Oct 2017 46,231 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2016 45,543 miles

Rear brake discs very slightly pitted with corrosion.

Pass 19 Sep 2015 44,915 miles

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt front steering arm (2.2.C.1c)

rear diff stabilizer arm ball joint boot slightly split

Pass 17 Oct 2014 44,078 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

o/s/f + n/s/f brake discs slightly corroded

o/s/f + n/s/f tyres cracked but not showing cords

Pass 7 Oct 2013 42,980 miles

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Oct 2012 41,745 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2012 41,745 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Oct 2011 40,679 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brake disc's slightly corroded inner sides

rear brake disc's slightly corroded inner sides

Pass 16 Oct 2010 39,093 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 17 Oct 2009 37,692 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2008 36,119 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2007 34,183 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2006 32,191 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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R701 BMV is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 3,947cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R701 BMV, 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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R701 BMV is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 12 September 1997.

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