MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
105,422 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (b))
service brake efficiency just met the system may require adjustment or repair
vehicle underbody corroded
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)
n/s/r mudguard mounting slightly corroded
o/s/f inner wheel arch corroded
rear exhaust corroded
service brake efficencey just met the system may require adjustment or repair
engine poor running/noisey
front to rear brake pipes corroded at front
oil level low
rear seats folded up
slight play in front wheel bearings
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
engine poor running/noisey
front to rear brake pipes corroded at front
oil level low
rear seats folded up
slight play in front wheel bearings
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Panhard rod ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both front front track rod ends (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak ()
all coil springs are badly corroded
both sides inner sills are corroded
center exhaust mounting missing
engine running poorly
play in both front wheel bearings
rear brake discs are badly corroded
rear seats folded down at time of test
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
switched to lpg during mot
switched to lpg during mot
Offside Inner Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
Based on 4,388,972 MOT tests across 325,470 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P196 PLM is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 3,947cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 performed better than the average for its 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 P196 PLM, 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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P196 PLM is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 17 October 1997.
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