MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,398 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
n/s/r and o/s/r body mount begining to corroded
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Front Lower Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt obviously repaired (5.2.2c)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
tranfer box cracked /hand brake drnmb mount
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
n/s/f inner wing crooded
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/f inner wing crooded
Offside Rear Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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P242 VWR is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 P242 VWR, 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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P242 VWR is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 January 1997.
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