MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
154,951 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear tyre perishing between treads
Oil leak engine ()
Rear bump stops missing both sides
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded and floor (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to front (3.6.B.2c)
passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak engine ()
Rear bump stops missing both sides
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak engine ()
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to front (3.6.B.2c)
general corrosion under side of vehicle
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings out rigger to inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded and boot floor (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak engine ()
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to front (3.6.B.2c)
general corrosion under side of vehicle
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules and rear all (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to front (3.6.B.2c)
engine oil leak
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules and rear all (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to front (3.6.B.2c)
engine oil leak
Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Centre Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
all front steering ball joint dust covers perishing
both forward track rod bushes deteriorated
both rear top shocker bushes worn
corrosion to o/s/r wheel arch
n/s/f wheel bearing has slight play
n/s/r tyre perishing
o/s/f tyre perished and has cuts in tread
o/s/r anti roll bar 'D' bush has slight play
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
o/s/r anti roll bar 'D' bush has slight play
Centre Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
all front steering ball joint dust covers perishing
both forward track rod bushes deteriorated
both rear top shocker bushes worn
corrosion to o/s/r wheel arch
n/s/f wheel bearing has slight play
n/s/r tyre perishing
o/s/f tyre perished and has cuts in tread
front brake pads wearing low
nearside rear tyre worn to legal limit and perished
play in nearside and offside rear top shock absorber bushes
slight play in offside rear anti-roll bar link arm bushes
offside rear tyre perishing and wearing low
slight play in nearside rear top shock absorber bush
Play in nearside and offside rear,top and bottom shock absorber bushes
Underside of vehicle very dirty
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P312 RYB 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 73.7%.
Across all 1997 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 124,978 miles. This 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 P312 RYB, 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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P312 RYB is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 6 June 1997.
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