MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,369 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
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)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
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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P271 SHV is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 P271 SHV, 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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What year was P271 SHV registered?
P271 SHV is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 8 May 1997.
Is P271 SHV safe to buy?
The MOT history for P271 SHV shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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