MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,269 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement on limit (2.4.G.2)
Oil Leak
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rear (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock/body mount (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (3.6.C.3)
Offside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner door sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings both sides (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement on limit (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil Leak
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
Corrosion at bottom of offside c pillar
Nearside front door a little perculiar to open ffrom outside
Offside rear tyre worn to minimum 1.6mm tread depth on inside e3dge
Some corrosion around centre and rear body mounts
Nearside rear roll bar end link a little worn
Rear body mounts corroded
Some wear/play in both front swivel bearings
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside rear roll bar end link a little worn
Rear body mounts corroded
Some wear/play in both front swivel bearings
A little parking brake judder
Corrosion around rear body mounts
PAS pipes damp with fluid
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
A little parking brake judder
Corrosion around rear body mounts
PAS pipes damp with fluid
Corrosion starting on servo mount
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Corrosion starting on servo mount
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
PAS pump damp with fluid
Parking brake judders
Some corrosion on a couple body mounts
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
PAS pump damp with fluid
Parking brake judders
Some corrosion on a couple body mounts
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Parking brake juddering a bit
Slight play/wear in nearside swivel bearings
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Parking brake juddering a bit
Slight play/wear in nearside swivel bearings
slightplay starting in front /n/s/hub
front pads showing signs of wear
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
front pads showing signs of wear
front and rear no.plates marked
non obligatory mirror damaged
offside inner and outer sills corroded
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P314 VKG is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 P314 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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P314 VKG is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 January 1997.
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