MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
186,868 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Body (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play N/s&o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play A frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear floor & body mounts corroded Previous welding repairs heavily painted
Front Wheel bearing has slight play o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive boot floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
n/s body mounts corroded at front & rear of sills o/s/f body mount behind headlight corroded
rear body mounts on chassis corroded
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Wheel bearing has slight play o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive boot floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
n/s body mounts corroded at front & rear of sills o/s/f body mount behind headlight corroded
rear body mounts on chassis corroded
slight play front wheel bearings o/s/f tyre close to limit front body mounts behind headlights corroded
front swivel seales slight weaping of oil
Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
rear floor corroded rear number plate deterioated all brake discs worn slight play rear wheel bearing & o/s/f rear brake pipes corroded
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush rear n/s&o/s lower (2.7.4)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s/r top of chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
rear floor corroded rear number plate deterioated all brake discs worn slight play rear wheel bearing & o/s/f rear brake pipes corroded
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play Both (2.5.A.3c)
Front Oil leak major ()
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play Both (2.5.A.3c)
Front Oil leak major ()
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Oil leak
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Oil leak
Propshaft component defective
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front tyres wearing unevenly
oil leak
transmission oil leak
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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R862 BAC is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.
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 R862 BAC, 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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R862 BAC is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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