MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
234,035 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion wing to bulkhead (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Battery insecure battery tray corroded (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Additional braking device contacts insecure abs pump insecure due to corrosion of mounting point (3.6.I.1)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (5.2.6)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion wing to bulkhead (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front 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)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
front inner wing has slight corrosion
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
front inner wing has slight corrosion
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
off side front inner wing corroded not in perscrbed area
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
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 Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Lower Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
damaged to n/s/r corner of vehicle unable to open tailgate door from outside
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P249 LEV is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 P249 LEV, 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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P249 LEV is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 January 1997.
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