MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
206,144 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both rear trailing arms may be slightly bent
brake fluid level is low
covers are missing from the rear seatbelt clamps
n/s/f inner wing and floor pans are holed
next to the n/s/f body mount is holed
oil on engine and power steering pump
slight play in the rear anti roll bar bushes
tractor joints leaking grease
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Mechanical brake component securing device missing (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
both rear trailing arms may be slightly bent
brake fluid level is low
covers are missing from the rear seatbelt clamps
n/s/f inner wing and floor pans are holed
next to the n/s/f body mount is holed
oil on engine and power steering pump
rear brake pads are worn unevenly and very low
rusty under the o/s/f wheel arch
slight play in the rear anti roll bar bushes
tractor joints leaking grease
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
An item not tested (Manual)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
front brake pads pins wearing in calipers
front prop shaft worn at u/j flange
slight wear from rear axle centre ball joint
Front Tie bar/rod severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
HANDBRAKE TRAVEL HIGH
SLIGHT MOVEMENT N/S/F WHEEL
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P198 ERB is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 ERB, 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 ERB is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 20 January 1997.
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