MOT Status
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60,320 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Coil spring corroded all coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut to sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing age cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ns os sills corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
corrosion throughout suspension and braking components
exhaust system corroded
nsr osr discs corroded
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Coil spring corroded all coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure side repeater (4.4.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut to sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing age cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure side repeater (4.4.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ns os sills corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
corrosion throughout suspension and braking components
exhaust system corroded
nsr osr discs corroded
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play marked with chalk (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box and hole exhaust system deteriorating (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play marked with chalk (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Outer sill corroded
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across back axle covered in grease /corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nsf nsr osr slightly age cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play centre arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm ball joint has slight play centre(rear) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play centre(arm ball joint) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front inner pad low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Windscreen wiper blade defective both front (3.4 (b) (i))
imported vehicle tested to non cat. emissions, as paper work supplied
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 RBA is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in White with a 3,900cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.
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 P172 RBA, 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 RBA registered?
P172 RBA is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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