MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
109,183 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Oil leak
oil leak from nearside front hub
oil leak from offside front hub
Oil leak
oil leak from nearside front hub
oil leak from offside front hub
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
drivers rear door inoperative from both inside & out
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
o/s/f steering swivel joint oil leak
oil leak
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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P298 VDS is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 P298 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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What year was P298 VDS registered?
P298 VDS is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 January 1997.
Is P298 VDS safe to buy?
The MOT history for P298 VDS shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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