MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
178,187 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
rear floor panelling slightly corroded
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
rear floor panelling slightly corroded
Nearside Rear 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 Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearsdide and offside rear floor area corroded
Nearside and offside front inner wings slightly corroded
Nearside and offside outer sills slightly corroded
Nearside centre body mount slightly corroded
Nearside front body mount slightly corroded
brake check
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both rear body mounts corroded but not causing body to move excessively
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P284 VDS is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Orange with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 P284 VDS, 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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P284 VDS is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 27 March 1997.
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