MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
201,341 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all coated in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Track rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))
several areas of light corrosion under vehicle
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all coated in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Track rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))
several areas of light corrosion around vehicle
off road tyres fitted
underseal applied under vehicle
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)
off road tyres fitted
Rear diff slightly oil leak
Rear prop shaft uj slightly play
Rear wheel arches spoiler missing
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Inner arches corroded
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
passenger rear seat not fitted at the time of test
NO REAR SEATS FITTED AT TIME OF TEST
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
O/S/F INNER WING CORRODED
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
NO REAR SEATS FITTED AT TIME OF TEST
O/S/F INNER WING CORRODED
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
battery secured with ratchet strap
clutch pedal antislip worn
n/s no platelamp poor fit in housing
n/s/f & o/s/f innerwings corroded and holed
o/s/r body mount/cross panel holed and excessivly corroded
rear view mirror badly deteriateed
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
battery secured with ratchet strap
clutch pedal antislip worn
n/s no platelamp poor fit in housing
n/s/f & o/s/f innerwings corroded and holed
o/s/r body mount/cross panel holed and excessivly corroded
rear view mirror badly deteriateed
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
brake fluid is low
o/s/f +n/s/f inner wings holed and corroed
o/s/f body mounting holed and corroded
o/s/r body mounting holed and corroded
oil leak from engine/gearbox
rear panel is holed and corroed
rear view mirror in poor condition
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
inner wings and various non structural places corroded
offside front swivel leaking
Centre Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front 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)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
o/s outter and inner sill corroded around body mountings
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
o/s outter sill corroded around body mountings
n/s/f flex perrished
poor conection on o/s head lamp
small chips in screen
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
both rear anti roll bar links worn slightly
slight play in nearside front wheelbearing
small chip in windscreen zone B
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P181 MBD is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1997 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 124,978 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 P181 MBD, 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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P181 MBD is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 24 January 1997.
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