MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
161,946 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
brake fluid between min & max (topped up)
front & rear brake discs becoming corroded
nearside rear panel,nearside rear chassis,boby mounts & offside sill corroding
offside washer jet partialy blocked
slight dampness around pas box
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
brake fluid between min & max (topped up)
front & rear brake discs becoming corroded
nearside rear panel,nearside rear chassis,boby mounts & offside sill corroding
offside washer jet partialy blocked
slight dampness around pas box
rear cross member & offside front inner wing starting to corrode
rear number plate deteriorating
nearside rear shock damp
prop coupling slight cracks
rear anti roll bar link bushes becoming worn
rear number plate lamp becoming dim
rear number plate slightly detrioated
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
oil leak engine
play in rear roll bars ends
rear prop rubber donut poor con--
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
oil leak engine
play in rear roll bars ends
rear prop rubber donut poor con--
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
n/s/r shock top mouting nut just on
o/s/sill week
oil leak form steering box lower seal
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
n/s/r shock top mouting nut just on
o/s/sill week
oil leak form steering box lower seal
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front discs & pads wearing
offside side step out riggers bent & step insecure
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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P217 RCL is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 P217 RCL, 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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P217 RCL is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 June 1997.
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