MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,826 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor area (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor area (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (5.2.6)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Front bumper insecure
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Front bumper insecure
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Bonnet release stiff
Both front brake pipes slightly corroded
Both rear reverse lights not working
Covers impede parts of the inspection
O/S wing mirror slight loose
O/S/R body sill is corroded
Oil started to leak
Slight play on both front track rod link ball joints
Vehicle is generally rusty
Washer aims high
Bonnet release stiff
Both front brake pipes slightly corroded
Both rear reverse lights not working
Covers impede parts of the inspection
O/S wing mirror slight loose
O/S/R body sill is corroded
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Oil started to leak
Slight play on both front track rod link ball joints
Vehicle is generally rusty
Washer aims high
Bonnet release stiff.
Covers impede parts of the inspection.
Nearside rear brake disc pitted on inner face.
Offside and nearside inner sills corroding.
Offside and nearside track rod joint gaiters perishing.
Offside front and nearside front brake pipes corroding.
Offside of front bulkhead corroding.
Rear of offside sill panel holed by body mounting point.
Rear propshaft flexible coupling perishing.
Slight play in nearside front damper lower bush.
Slight play in offside track rod joint.
Slight play in rear suspension A frame ball joint.
Various areas of underside corroding.
Nearside Lower Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Bonnet release stiff.
Covers impede parts of the inspection.
Nearside rear brake disc pitted on inner face.
Offside and nearside inner sills corroding.
Offside and nearside track rod joint gaiters perishing.
Offside front and nearside front brake pipes corroding.
Offside of front bulkhead corroding.
Rear of offside sill panel holed by body mounting point.
Rear propshaft flexible coupling perishing.
Slight play in nearside front damper lower bush.
Slight play in offside track rod joint.
Slight play in rear suspension A frame ball joint.
Various areas of underside corroding.
Nearside rear brake disc slightly pitted.
Offside front inner wing corroding.
Offside rear lower indicator lens damaged.
Offside wiper slightly split.
Rear of nearside inner sill panel holed by body mounting.
Slight play in nearside front damper lower bush.
Slight play in nearside rear damper lower bush.
Slight play in rear suspension A frame ball joint.
Spare wheel rim damaged and tyre below legal limit.
Various areas of underside in poor condition due to corrosion.
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside front door hard to open from inside.
Nearside rear brake disc slightly pitted.
Offside front inner wing corroding.
Offside rear lower indicator lens damaged.
Offside wiper slightly split.
Possible weep developing from power steering pipes along chassis front crossmember. Advise further investigation.
Rear of nearside inner sill panel holed by body mounting.
Slight play in nearside front damper lower bush.
Slight play in offside rear damper lower bush.
Slight play in rear suspension A frame ball joint.
Spare wheel rim damaged and tyre below legal limit.
Various areas of underside in poor condition due to corrosion.
N/S/R bumper corner cap is missing.
Noise from auxillary drive belt area, possibly power steering pump bearings.
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
N/S/R bumper corner cap is missing.
Noise from auxillary drive belt area, possibly power steering pump bearings.
Fluid sweat over parts of power steering system.
Offside headlamp image deteriorated.
Play in offside rear anti-roll bar link.
Reverse lights work intermittently.
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Fluid sweat over parts of power steering system.
Offside headlamp image deteriorated.
Play in offside rear anti-roll bar link.
Reverse lights work intermittently.
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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P316 RDE is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.
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 P316 RDE, 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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P316 RDE is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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