MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
168,155 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, 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)
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside 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)
Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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 RAF 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 60%.
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 RAF, 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 RAF registered?
P172 RAF is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 10 February 1997.
Is P172 RAF safe to buy?
The MOT history for P172 RAF shows 15 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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