MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,066 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge and perished
offside front tyre perished
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge and perished
offside front tyre perished
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
appears to have been standing /slight leak from both front swiwel housing seals
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
appears to have been standing /slight leak from both front swiwel housing seals
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Rear Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Oil leak
n/s/rear haff shaft oil seal leaking
Oil leak
Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
rear brake disc's pitted
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
rear brake disc's pitted
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
dampness to pas pipes
handbrake will need attension soon
wet day
dampness to pas pipes
handbrake will need attension soon
wet day
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
drivers door slight damage
rear tail pipe
slight power steering leak on pipes under radiator
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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P296 VRF is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 P296 VRF, 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 P296 VRF registered?
P296 VRF is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1997.
Is P296 VRF safe to buy?
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