MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
161,373 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded door shut area (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded rear door shut area (5.2.6)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded body mounting (2.4.A.3)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded rear floor (5.2.6)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
slight play rear anti roll bar bushes
various corrosion under car
hub leaking
surface corrosion underbody
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
corrosion underbody throughout
slight damping n/s/r caliper area!
slight play front prop front u'j
Nearside Rear Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)
Offside Rear Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
corrosion n/s sill
corrosion o/s/f inner wing flitch panel
corrosion rear body are!
n/s & o/s/r brake pad fitting pins rec! replacement!
windscreen washer's require adjustment
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
corrosion n/s sill
corrosion o/s/f inner wing flitch panel
corrosion rear body are!
n/s & o/s/r brake pad fitting pins rec! replacement!
windscreen washer's require adjustment
Coolant leak
Oil leak
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Inner Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Lower Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Coolant leak
Oil leak
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Offside Lower Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.1.9)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Outer Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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P178 LOX is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 P178 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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P178 LOX is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 June 1997.
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