MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
176,197 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Offside Rear Bumper insecure ()
Oil leak engine oil ()
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
oil around under-side of steering box no leaks detected
rear bumper is slightly damaged on offside
under-side of vehicle is slightly corroded
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
front propshaft slide worn
rear propshaft cush drive cracking
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
front propshaft slide worn
rear propshaft cush drive cracking
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear prop shaft coupling cracking
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Rear prop shaft coupling cracking
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Automatic gearbox cooling pipe leaking (by engine sump).
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Automatic gearbox cooling pipe leaking (by engine sump).
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear 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 anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
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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P406 TWP is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 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 P406 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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What year was P406 TWP registered?
P406 TWP is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 15 January 1997.
Is P406 TWP safe to buy?
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