MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,743 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Chassis flaking at rear
Corrosion and grease to front O/S and Front N/S brake pipes
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box (7.1.2)
Exhaust tail pipe moving on mounting
Handbrake effort required to apply
N/S/F swivel joint wet
Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Slight play in front O/S and front N/S lower shock absorber mountings
slight play in O/S/F Swivel joint
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Close to Shock absorber upper mount (6.1.B.2)
Chassis flaking at rear
Corrosion and grease to front O/S and Front N/S brake pipes
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box (7.1.2)
Exhaust tail pipe moving on mounting
Handbrake effort required to apply
N/S/F swivel joint wet
Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Slight play in front O/S and front N/S lower shock absorber mountings
slight play in O/S/F Swivel joint
both rear tyres perishing
condition all suspension arm bushs on vehicle
condition o/s/r up right anti roll bar link Borderline
corrosion and blow on exhaust
corrosion and repairs to both front inner wings
corrosion and wear on all brake discs on veicle
corrosion on all of chassis and out riggers and cross members
dampness around fuel injector pipes
fuel smell under bonnet
oil leak
Oil leak
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Fuel system component leaking Injector Spill Pipes (7.2.3)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure 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)
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Vehicle structure 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)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Centre Parking brake drum backing plate damp with oil
Engine, AFT and diff oil leaks
Nearside Front Hole in inner arch under washer bottle
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle casing broken
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
rear seats removed
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front 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 Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
rear seats removed
GENERAL HEAVY CORROSION TO UNDERSIDE
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
OFFSIDE REAR BODY MOUNT AREA CORRODCED
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
SIGNS OF OIL LEAK AT TRANSMISSION BRAKE
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
GENERAL HEAVY CORROSION TO UNDERSIDE
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
OFFSIDE REAR BODY MOUNT AREA CORRODCED
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
SIGNS OF OIL LEAK AT TRANSMISSION BRAKE
Oil leak
exhaust tail pipe broken
slight corrosion at both chassis outrigger sills (front)
Oil leak
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively 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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R878 BAC is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
Across all 1997 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 124,978 miles. This 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 R878 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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R878 BAC is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 5 August 1997.
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