MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
180,786 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front play in wheel bearing
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
steering wheel debonding
very bad oil leak
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front play in wheel bearing
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
steering wheel debonding
very bad oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front slight corrosion under inner wing
Offside Front tyre worn inner edge
Offside Rear brake pads contaminated with diesel
Oil leak very bad ()
slight corrosion to both sides outer and inner sills
vcehicle needs steam cleaning
Fuel pipe leaking on engine (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger/body mount (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger/ body mount (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil diesel (3.5.1h)
Stop lamp not working both sides (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front slight corrosion under inner wing
Offside Front tyre worn inner edge
Offside Rear brake pads contaminated with diesel
Oil leak very bad ()
slight corrosion to both sides outer and inner sills
vcehicle needs steam cleaning
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play swivel ball pins and bushes (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play swivel ball pins and bushes (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
bad oil leak
rear no plate fading
rear propshaft rubber coupling deteriating
hand brake needs adjusting
Nearside Front play in wheel bearing
Nearside Front stub axle swivel ball seal leak
Nearside outer sill corroded
Offside Front play in wheel bearing
Offside Front stub axle swivel ball seal leak
Offside outer sill corroded
bad oil leak
corrosion to rear outer wheel arches
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick on metal (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner surface brake pad damage (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front play in wheel bearing
Nearside Front stub axle swivel ball seal leak
Nearside outer sill corroded
Offside Front play in wheel bearing
Offside Front stub axle swivel ball seal leak
Offside outer sill corroded
bad oil leak
corrosion to rear outer wheel arches
hand brake needs adjusting
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Oil leak
slight leak offside & nearside front swivel joints.
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R975 BDU is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Gold with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 R975 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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R975 BDU is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 24 November 1997.
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