MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
128,176 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
both rear bump stops missing
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
both rear bump stops missing
Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Centre Rear Mechanical brake component securing device missing (3.5.1i)
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Upper 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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R981 BDU is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Silver 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 R981 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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What year was R981 BDU registered?
R981 BDU is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 24 November 1997.
Is R981 BDU safe to buy?
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