MOT Status
ValidMileage
153,162 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
oil leakl
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
oil leakl
Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Oil leak ()
Rear Brakes only just passed brake test.
fuel cap stiff
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Front Outer Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)
Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Oil leak ()
Rear Brakes only just passed brake test.
fuel cap stiff
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Oil leak
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Battery not secure
Tail pipe missing
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Battery insecure
Oil leak
hole in offside front inner wing
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Battery insecure
Oil leak
hole in offside front inner wing
Battery insecure
Oil leak
offside front hub seal leaking
Battery insecure
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak
Rear fog lamp switch insecure (1.3.1a)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
offside front hub seal leaking
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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P159 MHK is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 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 P159 MHK, 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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P159 MHK is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 January 1997.
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