MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
198,784 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front bumper insecure
Oil leak
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Rear bumper insecure
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering damper damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front bumper insecure
Oil leak
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Rear bumper insecure
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
all tyres close to 1.6mm
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
all tyres close to 1.6mm
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
propshaft mount excess worn
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P278 DJO is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 P278 DJO, 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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P278 DJO is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 11 February 1997.
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