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R722 BMB

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

160,149 mi
Last recorded160,149 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2015
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR722 BMB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2015 160,149 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

underside of vehicle muddy

Fail 22 Jan 2015 160,149 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

underside of vehicle muddy

Pass 20 Jan 2014 141,023 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

n/s/f to n/s/r brake pipe slightly corroded

n/s/r inner wheel arch linner corroded

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 23 Jan 2013 130,466 miles

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 15 Jan 2013 130,458 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Centre Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 14 Apr 2012 124,165 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

battery insecure

obiligatory mirror damaged

rear chassis corrosion both sides

Pass 9 Apr 2011 115,044 miles

Oil leak

Temporary fuel cap fitted

n/s & o/s rear door shuts show signs of repair

n/s front brake hose damp but not leaking at time of test

Fail 8 Apr 2011 115,027 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

n/s and o/s rear door shues show signs of repair

n/s front brake hose weat but not leaking a time of test

Pass 30 Jan 2010 106,588 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2010 106,496 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2008 99,622 miles

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

o/s/r anti roll bar droplink worn

pulley area noisy

slight corrosion on metal brake pipes

strong advise both rear tyres show perishing and cracking

Fail 23 Dec 2008 99,622 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

o/s/r anti roll bar droplink worn

pulley area noisy

slight corrosion on metal brake pipes

strong advise both rear tyres show perishing and cracking

Pass 12 Jan 2008 96,043 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

o/s headlamp lense has condensation not adversly affecting beam pattern

o/s/r anti roll bar droplink worn

o/s/r tyre shows perishing in sidewall

slight corrosion on both front metal brake pipes

Fail 4 Jan 2008 96,043 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

o/s headlamp lense has condensation not adversly affecting beam pattern

o/s/r anti roll bar droplink worn

o/s/r tyre shows perishing in sidewall

slight corrosion on both front metal brake pipes

Pass 11 Jan 2007 92,933 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 8 Jan 2007 92,933 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 11 Jan 2006 76,525 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2006 76,525 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

rear inner brakepads obscurred by calipers

slight play n/s/f wheel bearing

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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R722 BMB is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 R722 BMB, 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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R722 BMB is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 7 August 1997.

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