MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
180,228 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
clutch antislip rubber missing
engine coolant leak
engine oil leak
rear discs corroded
slight play in front and rear anti roll bar bushes
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Lower 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 Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
clutch antislip rubber missing
engine coolant leak
engine oil leak
rear discs corroded
slight play in front and rear anti roll bar bushes
Centre Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Centre Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Battery insecure
Oil leak
Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
no rubber on clutch pedal
off side front suspension ball damp
rear propshaft rubber split
Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Front Steering arm deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Front Steering damper deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear 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 Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Battery insecure
Oil leak
Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
no rubber on clutch pedal
off side front suspension ball damp
rear propshaft rubber split
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P198 BAD is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 P198 BAD, 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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P198 BAD is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 27 March 1997.
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