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R73 BKJ

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

142,657 mi
Last recorded142,657 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2020
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR73 BKJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2020 142,657 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tiebar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tiebar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

nearside and offside rear bumper quaters missing

Pass 28 Sep 2018 138,117 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all 4 wheel arches and inner arches badly corroded

rear front tie tod bushes slightly cracking

rear seat belts not checked due to seats being folded down

under body corroded

Fail 28 Sep 2018 138,117 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all 4 wheel arches and inner arches badly corroded

rear front tie tod bushes slightly cracking

rear seat belts not checked due to seats being folded down

under body corroded

Fail 6 Jul 2018 138,109 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low head lamp broken (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low will not adjust (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner seal/ floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Anti-roll bar missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all 4 wheel arches and inner arches badly corroded

rear seat belts not checked due to seats being folded and stuff in back

under body corroded

Fail 4 Dec 2017 138,095 miles

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported rubber split (7.1.1)

Fuel system component leaking fuel pump (7.2.3)

Nearside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play front (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Electrical wiring inadequately supported tow bar (1.9.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 29 Nov 2016 133,503 miles

body mounts have slight corrosion

front inner arches have slight corrosion and thick underseal

underside has underseal in places

Pass 21 May 2014 132,466 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2013 130,642 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2012 124,233 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2011 122,909 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2011 122,798 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2010 113,700 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2010 113,585 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2009 104,336 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Pass 8 Nov 2008 96,234 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 10 Sep 2007 89,037 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 85,055 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2006 85,055 miles

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

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

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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R73 BKJ is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 R73 BKJ, 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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R73 BKJ is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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