MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
201,971 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Doorsteps fitted.
Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Advanced corrosion o/s & n/s sills
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s (1.1.11 (c))
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak ()
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside 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)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis leg (6.6.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion body mounting (6.1.B.2)
near side front and offside front inner wheel arches and floors slightly corroded.
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
nearside front inner wing slight corrosion
offside front inner wing slight corrosion
rear body mounts corroded
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
N/S/R end body mount area abit corroded
Oil leak from engine area
Slight corrosion at O/S/F inner wing area under bonnet beneath servo unit, by body mount
Slight side to side movement at P/Brake lever
Small crack at screen
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
N/S/R Inner b/pad just about ON limits of wear (BOARDER LINE)
N/S/R end body mount area abit corroded
O/S/R Inner b/pad very low
Oil leak from engine area
Slight corrosion at O/S/F inner wing area under bonnet beneath servo unit, by body mount
Slight side to side movement at P/Brake lever
Small crack at screen
Both rear floor pan areas along seams above coil springs getting abit corroded slightly
Both rear inner b/pads appear abit low
O/S/F inner w/arch area under bonnet down by bulkhead area getting abit corroded in places
N/S H/Light dipped aim ON lower limits
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Serious oil leak @ front
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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P161 GWL is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 P161 GWL, 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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P161 GWL is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 21 May 1997.
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