MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
124,441 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
both inner sills and both rear arches undersealed
general underbody corrosion
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Mudguard Mounting Plates slightly corroded.
ALL Coil Springs slightly corroded.
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
O/S/F Indicator Lens damaged.
O/S/F Swivel Housing has slight oil seepage.
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
ALL Coil Springs slightly corroded.
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
O/S/F Indicator Lens damaged.
O/S/F Swivel Housing has slight oil seepage.
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
PAS pipe corroded
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
both front tyres wearing on edges
n/s/f indicator lense damaged
o/s/f hub seal leaking
steering damper casing corroded
both lower side lamps pale
exhaust system corroded and has been repaired at some point
o/s/f bumper loose
o/s/f indicator damaged
o/s/f swival housing leaking (front diff)
o/s/r lower side lamp inop
oil leaks
signs of leak from corroded pas pipe (n/s/f)
steering damper outer casing corroded
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
fuel pipes corroded
o/s/f steering swivel joint leaking oil
rear exhaust in poor condition
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
Based on 4,388,972 MOT tests across 325,470 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P389 LOJ is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 3,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 P389 LOJ, 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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P389 LOJ is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 27 March 1997.
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