MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
160,149 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
underside of vehicle muddy
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
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
Temporary fuel cap fitted
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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
Nail in offside front tyre
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
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)
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?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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