MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
220,974 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
prop shaft rubber cupling split
unable to check outer sills fully due to covers
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Battery insecure (1.9.1) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
oil leak
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
oil leak
Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
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)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
235/70/16 X 4
EXHAUST CENTRE SILENCER BAFFLES INSECURE INTERNAL
FRONT FOG LIGHTS INOP
NSF FLOOR OS 30
NSR S/BELT REPAIRED
OIL LEAK
OS OUTER SILL CORRODED-OS30
OUTER SILLS PLASTIC COVERS
R-TAX EXPIRES=30/4/13
SERVICE?-CHECK VEHICLE RECORDS
SLIGHT EX LEAK
SRS LIGHT ON DASH
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
SRS WARNING ILLUMINATED
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside front wheel arch heavily corroded.
Recommend brake fluid change.
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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P158 RNB is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 3,940cc petrol 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 P158 RNB, 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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P158 RNB is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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