MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
228,503 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Body has slight corrosion wheel arc (6.1.B.2)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D Bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Body has slight corrosion body (6.1.B.2)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
n/s/r tyre inner wall perished
o/s/r tyre outer wall perished
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Oil leak
n/s head light guard broken
o/s/r tyre badly perished
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Oil leak
Nail in nearside front tyre
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
n/s head light guard broken
o/s/r tyre badly perished
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Lower Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
boot floor pan is showing corrosion various spots
both side sills are starting to show corrosion
brake pipes are showing corrosion in various places
front radius bushes are going soft
offside rear service brake efficiency is lower than nearside rear
offside rear tire outer sidewall starting to crack
rear occasional seat units not fully checked [boot chock full]
rear tie bar bushes are in poor condition
both rear lower C-pillar areas are showing corrosion [inner and outer]
corrosion beginning to show underside of vehicle
nearside front headlamp guard is insecure
nearside front tire is worn unevenly
offside rear bumper mounted indicator unit is cracked and discolored
offside rear tire outer sidewall is in poor condition
rear center lap belt buckle cover is broken and insecure
throttle action feels rough
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both rear lower C-pillar areas are showing corrosion [inner and outer]
corrosion beginning to show underside of vehicle
front radius bushes are going soft
nearside front headlamp guard is insecure
nearside front tire is worn unevenly
offside rear bumper mounted indicator unit is cracked and discolored
offside rear tire outer sidewall is in poor condition
parking brake lever travel is a bit long
rear center lap belt buckle cover is broken and insecure
throttle action feels rough
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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P211 PUR is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 P211 PUR, 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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P211 PUR is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 2 January 1997.
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