MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
178,001 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Electrical wiring deteriorated but not exposing bare wires (1.9.2c)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Gearbox mounting defective
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both wiper blades split
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Centre Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Lower Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Upper Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P397 TWP is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 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 TWP, 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 TWP is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 15 January 1997.
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