MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,118 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front swivel hub seal slightly oil leak
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
boot floor holed
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
boot floor holed
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak ()
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
nearside rear door not shutting in closed position correctly
Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear prop shaft coupling is slightly detireated
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
Based on 4,388,972 MOT tests across 325,470 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R848 BBA is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.
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 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 R848 BBA, 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 R848 BBA registered?
R848 BBA is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 17 September 1997.
Is R848 BBA safe to buy?
The MOT history for R848 BBA shows 16 tests with a 93.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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