MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
180,777 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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all passenger seats removed at time of test
chassis and other components heavily undersealed
play at front suspension
rear no. plate damaged
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
all passenger seats removed at time of test
chassis and other components heavily undersealed
play at front suspension
rear no. plate damaged
Oil leak
play at offside front suspension
rear seats not fitted at time of test
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both sides outer sills showing corrosion
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Inner Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both sides outer sills showing corrosion
N/S/R BUMP STOP MISSING
Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Lower Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS
N/S/R BUMP STOP MISSING
Oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
bulkhead at servo starting to corrode...
exhaust system corroded
front and rear brake discs corroded
front antiroll bar bushes cracked
front brake pads worn
full chassis corroded
offside rear quarter bracket broken
oil leak at engine
oil leak at gearbox
rear number plate damaged
slight corrosion on all metal brake pipes
slight play in nearside front wheel bearing
slight play in offside rear wheel bearing
Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Rear Upper Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
exhaust system corroded
front and rear brake discs corroded
front antiroll bar bushes cracked
full chassis corroded
offside rear quarter bracket broken
oil leak at engine
oil leak at gearbox
rear number plate damaged
slight corrosion on all metal brake pipes
slight play in nearside front wheel bearing
slight play in offside rear wheel bearing
slight oil leak around engine bay
slight play on both rear drop link arms
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
slight oil leak around engine bay
slight play on both rear drop link arms
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
oil leak
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P181 VRH is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.
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 P181 VRH, 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 P181 VRH registered?
P181 VRH is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 May 1997.
Is P181 VRH safe to buy?
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