MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,204 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Emissions not tested on second test due to requirements being so far out (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits on first test (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits on first test (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits on first test (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))
Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting within wheel arch area (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))
Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting within wheel arch area (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis rail mounting point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Body panel likely to become detached within wheel arch area (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rail mounting point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside and nearside chassis rails (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside and nearside inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes offside and nearside within wheel arch areas and along (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion offside and nearside chassis rails (6.1.B.2)
coil spring corroded all 4 (2.4.C.1b)
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings offside and nearside foot-well floors (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes offside and nearside within wheel arch areas and along the chassis (3.6.B.2c)
Front offside and nearside inner wheel arch covers excessively corroded however not structural
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion offside and nearside chassis rails (6.1.B.2)
coil spring corroded all 4 (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Front inner arch corroded
Offside Front hub oil seal leaking
Offside Front inner arch corroded
Offside sill corroded
Oil leak ()
Rear wheel bearing has slight play offside and nearside (2.6.2)
chassis rails corroded
coil spring corroded all four (2.4.C.1b)
Exhaust system not adequately supported centre section clamp loose (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front most (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Front inner arch corroded
Offside Front hub oil seal leaking
Offside Front inner arch corroded
Offside sill corroded
Oil leak ()
Rear wheel bearing has slight play offside and nearside (2.6.2)
chassis rails corroded
coil spring corroded all four (2.4.C.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
slight leak o/s front hub seal
surface rust on both rear disc`s inner edge`s
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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P289 HBC is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1997 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 124,978 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 P289 HBC, 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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P289 HBC is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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