MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
113,319 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Central Front Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Both sides (1.7.5c)
Central Front Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak
Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Oil leak
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
front bull bar insecure
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P161 HEY is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 HEY, 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 HEY is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 January 1997.
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