MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,735 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Offside Front Axle swivel joint insecure in a stub axle (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
coil spring corroded both front and rears (2.4.C.1b)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
coil spring corroded both front and rears (2.4.C.1b)
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front wheel arch front slight corrsion
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front wheel arch slight corrosion
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear light lens cracked
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Oil leak ()
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion n/s/f and o/s/f (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
underside quite dirty
Bump stops missing
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Slight corrosion to boot floor
Centre Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Outer Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
rear offside axle bump stop missing
Battery Insecure
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Centre Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Battery Insecure
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Front bumper insecure
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
inner wing mud gaurd corroded
nearside rear disc corroded
Oil leak
Centre Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front bumper insecure
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
inner wing mud gaurd corroded
nearside rear disc corroded
Oil leak
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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P229 DCE is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 3,947cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 P229 DCE, 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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P229 DCE is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 20 March 1997.
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