MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
225,300 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Oil leak ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
no rear seats
water leak ?
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour lense broken (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Oil leak ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
no rear seats
water leak ?
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control (6.1.B.1a)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control (6.1.B.1a)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
corrosion starting off side inner wing
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Lower Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
slight movement in ball joint to steering box drop arm
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
slight movement in ball joint to steering box drop arm
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
corrosion starting on near side rerar most body support
corrosion starting on rear brake pipes
corrosion starting on near side rerar most body support
corrosion starting on rear brake pipes
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
metal brake pipes to front back plates and off side back plate corroding
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
slight cracking of rear prop coupling
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
slight cracking of rear prop coupling
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
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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P397 RYU is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 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 P397 RYU, 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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P397 RYU is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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