MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,704 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Battery insecure
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)
Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)
Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
bumper end caps loose
Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Battery insecure
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)
nearside and offside bumper end cap loose
Battery insecure
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front bumper end caps missing
nearsde and offside rear seat belt mechanish covers missing
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Steering arm deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Front Steering damper damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Lower Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
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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P253 PKL is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1997 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 124,978 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 P253 PKL, 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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P253 PKL is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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