MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,032 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside lower tail lamp not working
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
nearside lower tail lamp not working
Both LPG tanks showing signs of corrosion on some seams
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
OSF headlight pattern on borderline of failure
Oil leak
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Both LPG tanks showing signs of corrosion on some seams
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
OSF headlight pattern on borderline of failure
Oil leak
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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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P285 LEV is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 3,947cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 P285 LEV, 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 P285 LEV registered?
P285 LEV is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 27 March 1997.
Is P285 LEV safe to buy?
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