MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
183,040 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front body mounts corroded
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Body In Poor Condition.
Nearside Front Body Mounts Corroded
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Body MountsCorroded
Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle Is Fitted With Jack Up Kit
Wheels Tyres Protruding Beyond Wheel Arch
Body in poor condition
Nearside Front Body mounts corroded but not likely to cause injury
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Middle body mounts corroded but not likely to cause injury
Offside Rear Body mounts corroded but not likely to cause injury
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Spare tyre defective ()
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
vehicle is fitted with jacked up suspension
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive damage seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak all 4 (5.3.2 (b))
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front screen damaged
play at steering wheel
slight play lower steering column joint
n/s/f brake hose perished
n/s/r brake disc corroded
towbar recently removed
rear of rear cross member corroded and holed
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
o/s front out rigger corroded
o/s rear floor corroded
Rear Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
tow bar removed not on car
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
all tyres are cracking in tread
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Hazard switch sticks on
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
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P23 UAV is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.
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 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 P23 UAV, 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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P23 UAV is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 May 1997.
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