MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
172,053 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight travel on brake pedle
Oil leak
rear shock absorber upper bushes becoming deteriated
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Oil leak
o/s headlight retaining moisture
rear shock absorber upper bushes becoming deteriated
both rear shocker bushes getting worn
engine and axle oil leaks
front .centre and rear chassis to body mounts getting corroded
front springs getting corroded
front suspension arm bushes getting worn
front swivel hubs showing signs of weeping
poor image offside headlamp
some corrosion both front inner arches
some corrosion offside bulkhead near servo mount
some play steering box
tow bar and mounting points getting corroded
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)
both rear shocker bushes getting worn
engine and axle oil leaks
front .centre and rear chassis to body mounts getting corroded
front springs getting corroded
front suspension arm bushes getting worn
front swivel hubs showing signs of weeping
poor image offside headlamp
some corrosion both front inner arches
some corrosion offside bulkhead near servo mount
some play steering box
tow bar and mounting points getting corroded
Brake pipes to rear getting corroded.
Engine oil leak.
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear body mounting points getting corroded.
Rear discs getting corroded.
Rear pads getting low.
Rear prop shaft rubber spliting.
Rear shocker bushes getting worn.
Slight play near side rear wheel bearing.
Tow bar mounting bracket getting corroded.
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Brake pipes to rear getting corroded.
Engine oil leak.
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear body mounting points getting corroded.
Rear discs getting corroded.
Rear pads getting low.
Rear prop shaft rubber spliting.
Rear shocker bushes getting worn.
Slight play near side rear wheel bearing.
Tow bar mounting bracket getting corroded.
both front suspension turrets getting corroded
both track rod end rubber boots split
engine oil leak
front shocker bushes getting worn
tow bar and mounting points getting corroded
engine oil leak
front suspension turrets getting corroded
front tie bar bushes getting perished
some corrosion rear step sills
tow bar and mounting points getting corroded
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P317 AWY is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,476cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.
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 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 P317 AWY, 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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P317 AWY is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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