MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,244 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded on brake caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (5.2.6)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail within 30cm of a trailing arm mounting (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded on brake caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (5.2.6)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail within 30cm of a trailing arm mounting (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement triangle bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement spanner arm bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both nearside and offside (3.5.1i)
both nearside and offside rear chassis rails corroded also rear cross member
fuel tank locating strap corroded through
nearside rear body mounting corroded through
nearside rear tyre starting to perish
oil leak
propshaft rubber coupling split
spare wheel carrier corroded
spare wheel carrier corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
both nearside and offside rear inner wheel arches corroded
exhaust tail-pipe corroded
nearside and offside rear chassis rails corroded
nearside rear bump stop missing
offside chassis rail corroded through out of prescribed area
rear propshaft rubber coupling
rear wiper blade spilt
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
both nearside and offside rear chassis rails corroded
both nearside and offside rear wheel arches corroded
condensation in offside headlamp
nearside bump stop missing
rear number plate lamp deteriorated
rear propshaft rubber coupling split
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
condensation in offside headlamp
nearside and offside rear chassis rails starting to corrode
nearside rear bump stop missing
offside rear brake disc starting to corrode
rear propshaft rear coupling starting to split
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
brake pads moving in calipers
brake servo pump starting to leak engine oil
propshaft rear flexi coupling starting to split
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
brake pads moving in calipers
brake servo pump starting to leak engine oil
propshaft rear flexi coupling starting to split
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
both rear wheel arches slight corrosion
near side rear corner bumper loose
rear propshaft donut slight cracking
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
both rear wheel arches slight corrosion
near side rear corner bumper loose
rear propshaft donut slight cracking
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Inner Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R885 BDU is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 R885 BDU, 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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R885 BDU is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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