MOT Status
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112,189 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
general corrosion underneath
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both sills rusty
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both sills rusty
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Rear Joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
slight oil leak from gearbox or engine
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal steering box (2.3.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box missing (7.1.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
n/s/rbump stop missing
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
engine oil leak
n/s/r bump stop missing
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
engine oil leak
n/s/r bump stop missing
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
all four tyres cracked on side walls & not high speed rated
oil leak to engine
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
all four tyres cracked on side walls & not high speed rated
oil leak to engine
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
n/s/f & both rear tyres cracking on side walls
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
n/s/f & both rear tyres cracking on side walls
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
oil leak to engine
tyre cracking on side walls
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight leak from power box
tyres cracking on side walls
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/f & n/s/r & o/s/r tyres cracking on side walls
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/f & n/s/r & o/s/r tyres cracking on side walls
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
tyres on n/s/f o/s n/s rear side walls cracking
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R705 BAC is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1997 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 124,978 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 R705 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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R705 BAC is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 4 September 1997.
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