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ExpiredMileage
174,429 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Battery tray area corroded
all brake discs slightly pitted on outer face
both front inner wing tops slightly corroded
both front steering swivel cup seals weeping
both rear axle upper chassis bump stops missing
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced door area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt missing unable to fold seat to find belt (7.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced door area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Offside Rear Upper indicator not working
all brake discs slightly pitted on outer face
both front inner wing tops slightly corroded
both front steering swivel cup seals weeping
both rear axle upper chassis bump stops missing
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear inner wheel arch rustie near seatbelt mounting
Nearside Rear outer wing
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear outer wing correded
Offside Rear shocker dust cove inscure
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint steering box (2.3.3b)
Rear Oil leak diff ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
exhaust tail pipe correded
fuel filler neck pipe cracking
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking inner wing (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion corroded but body secure via other mounts (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front drivers door pillar deteriorated but does not affect door operation
Nearside Front swivel hub leaking oil
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear inner wing corroded
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion corroded but body secure via other mounts (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear inner wing corroded
Offside Rear shock cover loose
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking inner wing (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion corroded but body secure via other mounts (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front drivers door pillar deteriorated but does not affect door operation
Nearside Front swivel hub leaking oil
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear inner wing corroded
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion corroded but body secure via other mounts (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear inner wing corroded
Offside Rear shock cover loose
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings body mount (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings side body mount and sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded above chassis rail to joint (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and insecure (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings body mount and sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings body mount (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings body mount (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (7.1.2)
Front Propshaft universal joint worn ()
Nearside Front Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed "A" pillar corroded at base (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Front Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed "A" pillar corroded at base (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Front inner wheel arch corroded
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front inner wheel arch corroded
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.2.6)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear shock absorber dust boot insecure
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
oil leak from nearside front swivel hub
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside headlight misting
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
all brake components generally quite corroded
underside generally quite corroded
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside front inner wheel arch dirt shield loose
Offside headlight misting
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
early corrosion both front inner wing tops
slight bind front brakes
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
f/o/s/swivel joint slight oil leak
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
f/o/s/swivel joint slight oil leak
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Raer diff leak
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
unable to open offside rear door from outside
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P188 UYG is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 P188 UYG, 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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P188 UYG is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 January 1997.
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