MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,133 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside rear seat belt buckle casing missing
Offside rear wheel arch corroded but not within 30cm of body mountings
Oil leak
offside front seat belt buckle casing missing
offside front steering pivot point has slight leak
Driver's door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside rear seat belt buckle casing missing
Offside rear wheel arch corroded but not within 30cm of body mountings
Oil leak
offside front seat belt buckle casing missing
offside front steering pivot point has slight leak
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
corrosion n/s/f door pillar. not in prescribed area
corrosion o/s/f door pillar. not in prescribed area
n/s/r seatbelt fastener broken
o/s mirror glass broken
o/s/f floor corroded. not in prescribed area
o/s/f seat belt fastener cover broken
underside of vehicle coated in underseal at time of test
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
corrosion n/s/f door pillar. not in prescribed area
corrosion o/s/f door pillar. not in prescribed area
n/s/r seatbelt fastener broken
o/s mirror glass broken
o/s/f floor corroded. not in prescribed area
o/s/f seat belt fastener cover broken
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/r seatbelt fastener cover broken
o/s mirror glass cracked
o/s/f floor corroded. not in prescribed area at time of test
o/s/f seatbelt fastener cover broken
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/r seatbelt fastener cover broken
o/s/f floor corroded. not in prescribed area at time of test
o/s/f seatbelt fastener cover broken
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
all welding repairs covered in underseal, appear ok at time of test
n/s/r seat belt fastener, outer casing broken. not effecting operation at time of test
o/s mirror glass cracked. ok at time of test
o/s/f seat belt fastener, outer casing broken. not effecting the operation at time of test
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
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)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
n/s/r seat belt fastener, outer casing broken. not effecting operation at time of test
o/s mirror glass cracked. ok at time of test
o/s/f seat belt fastener, outer casing broken. not effecting the operation at time of test
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
rear brake pipes slightly corodded
slight movement in boyh front wheel bearings
Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
cut o/s/r tyre
slight corrosion rear brake pipes
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R950 BAU is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 R950 BAU, 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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R950 BAU is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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