MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
189,954 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear and front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
some corrosion to body-not considered excessive
underside of vehicle very muddy
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front body mounting corroded and spilt
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front body mounting corroded and spilt
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wiper blade torn slightly
Oil leak ()
Steering pivot point has slight play Under bonnet universal joint (2.2.B.1g)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion to rear ns / os chasie (6.1.B.2)
Front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion and off side front bulk head under bonnet (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings close to torq reaction arm (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings near fuel tank marked (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings near fuel tank marked (6.1.B.2)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion to rear ns / os chasie (6.1.B.2)
Front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion and off side front bulk head under bonnet (6.1.A.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Oil leak
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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P265 JWL is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 P265 JWL, 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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P265 JWL is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 3 July 1997.
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