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R717 BMY

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

165,103 mi
Last recorded165,103 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2021
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR717 BMY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Fail 12 Apr 2021 165,103 miles

Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting n/s and o/s floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting n/s and o/s near rear sill ends (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) steering shaft uj to box (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security n/s and o/s (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Body panel slightly loose n/s and o/s rear quarter panels (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

n/s rear light lens damaged

Pass 16 Mar 2020 163,007 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test Several (3.1 (a) (ii))

Electrical wiring inadequately secured Offside front door shut (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play Hub/Bearing (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2020 162,994 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner wing (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Inner wing (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test Several (3.1 (a) (ii))

Electrical wiring inadequately secured Offside front door shut (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play Hub/Bearing (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2019 161,634 miles

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction Various items on screen and mirror (3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2018 159,786 miles

Various items on dashboard

Pass 6 Apr 2017 155,077 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2017 154,923 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2016 150,693 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2015 148,679 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 21 Jul 2014 146,236 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2013 144,079 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2012 140,569 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2012 140,561 miles

Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Jul 2011 138,344 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2011 138,336 miles

Offside Outer Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Jul 2010 136,334 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2010 136,326 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 17 Jul 2009 134,191 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Jul 2008 131,547 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2007 127,600 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2006 124,280 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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R717 BMY is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 R717 BMY, 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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What year was R717 BMY registered?

R717 BMY is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 December 1997.

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The MOT history for R717 BMY shows 21 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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