MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
158,513 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Inner Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
o/s/f hub seal has slight leak
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Vehicle very muddy making proper inspection difficult
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
corrosion and holed areas to vehicle
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
corrosion and holed areas to vehicle
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Lower Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Upper Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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R747 BDV is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 R747 BDV, 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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R747 BDV is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 October 1997.
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