MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
244,132 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
both front coil springs corroding
damage to windscreen
front numberplate deteriorating
heavy oil leak
nearside and offside front inner anti-roll bar D bushes in poor condition
play in both front wheel bearings
play in offside tie rod end ball joint
rear brake pipes corroded
rear section of exhaust in poor condition
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
both front coil springs corroding
damage to windscreen
front numberplate deteriorating
heavy oil leak
nearside and offside front inner anti-roll bar D bushes in poor condition
play in both front wheel bearings
play in offside tie rod end ball joint
rear brake pipes corroded
rear section of exhaust in poor condition
slight oil leak
slight play both front w/bearings
Corrosion appearing to both front inner wheelarches
Corrosion appearing to both inner sills front to rear.
Corrosion appearing to both n/side and o/side outer sills but covered by side steps.
Corrosion appearing to both rear chassis to body mount areas
Corrosion appearing to both rear wheel arches and rear door slams
Corrosion to n/side rear inner wheel arch but not stuctuall
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
Rear discs rusting
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
advise n/s/f hub seal slightly leaking
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
advise n/s/f hub seal slightly leaking
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Oil leak
advise n/s/f hub seal leaking
advise side steps heavily coroded/ security
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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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P279 LAR is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 P279 LAR, 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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P279 LAR is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 January 1997.
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