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ExpiredMileage
137,734 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Nearside Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all (2.1.3 (g) (i))
pas belt about to fail
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Nearside Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
general corrosion to chassis
Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated gear oil (1.1.14 (b))
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
general corrosion to chassis
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel
Steering damper bush missing causing slight movement
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Front Fuel pipe leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Vehicle structure strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Vehicle structure strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Vehicle structure strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure batt loose (1.9.1)
Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings both rear arches to sills holed next to body mounts (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear to flexi rusty andcorroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke see print out (7.4.B.3a)
Front brake disc contaminated by oil front hub seals leaking oil on to front discs (3.5.1h)
Nearside Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill holed and corroded to excess (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking fluid leak (3.6.A.1)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings silll rusty and corroded to excess (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cross meber holes and corroded both side of car around mounting rear (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across rear axel (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' stone chip (8.3.1a)
Oil leak ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted x2 (3.5.1i)
all 4 coil springs rusty and corrded
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
body and chassis has corrosion
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
body and chassis has corrosion
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
corrosion to body mounting points
corrosion to n/s and o/s sills
rear brake pipes corroded
steering damper bushes deteriorated
Nearside 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)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
corrosion to body mounting points
corrosion to n/s and o/s sills
rear brake pipes corroded
steering damper bushes deteriorated
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside rear anti-roll bar bush slightly worn
slight play in both front wheel bearings
steering shock bushes slightly worn
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Outer Front 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 excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
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R95 BKJ is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 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 R95 BKJ, 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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R95 BKJ is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 August 1997.
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