MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
179,040 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Surface corrosion to multiple areas of underside of vehicle
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Surface corrosion to multiple areas of underside of vehicle
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Direction indicators not working indicators not working. (1.4.A.2c)
Front position lamp(s) not working both front side lights not working. (1.1.A.3b)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Front wheel bearing has excessive play both front wheel bearings have excessive play. (2.5.A.3c)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative hazard lights not working (1.4.B.1b)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill corroded around suspension mounting. (2.4.A.3)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear position lamp(s) not working both rear tail lights not working. (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release n/s & o/s/r seat belt catches broken. (5.2.5a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit deteriorated and likely to fail (2.4.D.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
nearside front wheel bearing slight play
nearside rear lower side light not working
offside front wheel bearing slight play
rear tyres close to limit
slight play both front wheel bearings
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
slight play both front wheel bearings
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Boot floor is corroded but not considered excessive
Both outer sills are corroded but not considered excessive
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P306 VKG is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 performed better than the average for its 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 P306 VKG, 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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P306 VKG is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 10 January 1997.
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