MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
178,693 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak ()
body and chassis badly corroded
no rear seats fitted at time of test
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak ()
body and chassis badly corroded
no rear seats fitted at time of test
oil leak
rear side window missing
rear wings lose
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
body rusty
front inner wings rusty
near side mirror damaged
no rear seats or belts fitted
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded c post (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner rear wheel arch (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded c post (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
body rusty
front inner wings rusty
near side mirror damaged
oil leak
rear side window missing
rear wings lose
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
body and chassis badly corroded
exhaust deteriated
Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
body and chassis badly corroded
exhaust deteriated
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
body rusty
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
body rusty
Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
body corroded
engine has slight oil leak
front suspension tops starting to rust
nearside mirror missing
nearside rear arch rusty
nearside sill rusty
rear number plate deteriated
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
rear 'a' frame ball joint has slight play
Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P174 LOX is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 P174 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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P174 LOX is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 June 1997.
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