MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,177 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
OIL LEAK O/S/K HUB SEAL
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
o/s/f HUB OIL SEAL SMALL LEAK
oil leak engine
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
o/s/f HUB OIL SEAL SMALL LEAK
oil leak engine
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
Oil leak
O/S/F SWIFEL HOUSEING SLIGHT OIL LEAK,
Oil leak
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
O/S/F SWIFEL HOUSEING SLIGHT OIL LEAK,
Oil leak
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Rear Front drive shaft damaged (2.5.C.2a)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
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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P172 LOX is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 P172 LOX, 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 P172 LOX registered?
P172 LOX is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 June 1997.
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