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R704 BAC

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

149,648 mi
Last recorded149,648 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2014
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR704 BAC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2014 149,648 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2014 149,642 miles

Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

N/S/R inner wheel arch c0rroded

Oil leak

n/s and o/s/f inner wings corroding

n/s/f A POST CORRODED

n/s/f bumper end cap insecure

n/s/f wiper rubber deteriorating

n/sand o/s front steering cone seals leaking fluid

n/sand o/s rear axle tie bar front bushes deteriorating

o/s lower quarter panel corroding

Pass 30 Aug 2013 143,470 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

chip marks invariousplaces on f/wind screen

n/s and o/s rear body panelsstarting to corrode

n/s and o/srear axle f/bushes deteriorating

n/s/f bottom of A POST CORRODING

n/s/r under wing corroded

o/s and n/s front inner wings starting to corrode

rear axle stabilizer b/joint r/boot split

Fail 8 Aug 2013 143,398 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

chip marks in various places on the windscreen

front brake pads getting low

n/s & o/s front inner wings deteriorating

n/s & o/s rear axle tie bar bushes starting to deteriorate

n/s & o/s rear body panel starting to corrode

n/s/f bottom "A" post corroding

rear axle stabilizer balljoint boot split

steering ram dust cover corroding away

steering ram starting to deteriorate

Pass 14 Aug 2012 132,592 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

chip marks in top centre and n/s windscreen

n/s/r floor panel corroding

n/s/r under wing corroding

o/s/r axle tie bar front bush deteriorating

rear prop shaft rubber coupling deteriorated

Pass 4 Aug 2011 121,984 miles

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

general body corrosion

Fail 3 Aug 2011 121,984 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Jul 2010 117,519 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2009 111,801 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2008 104,139 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2006 86,040 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 26 Oct 2006 86,040 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2005 74,767 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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R704 BAC is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 R704 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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R704 BAC is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 4 September 1997.

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