MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
206,235 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases no rear silencer (7.1.2)
Headlamp insecure both (1.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering edge of chassis (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering beside trailing arm x2 (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor area holed and corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings body support bracket rotten (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both sides links badly worn (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped on axle pipes insecure and rubbing on anti roll bar link (3.6.B.1)
Rear Electrical wiring insecure wiring to tail lamps and trailer socket (1.9.2a)
Rear Statutory seat belt missing centre belt missing (5.1.1)
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings both body support brackets badly corroded (6.1.B.2)
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings crossmember above rear axle area badly corroded (6.1.B.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings both outer and inner sill areas absolutely rotten (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken does not stay on (3.1.5) DANGEROUS
emission not tested - no tailpipe
engine has misfire - suspect turbo not working ??
inner wing been welded to a very poor standard
very poor underbody condition with evidence of corrosion in many places
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
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 excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, 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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
both outer sills corroded
brake pipes out to front flex hoses corroded
front and rear inner arches corroded
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both outer sills corroded
front and rear inner arches corroded
offside front seatbelt stalk cover missing
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
offside front seatbelt stalk cover missing
NEARSIDE front top inner wing holed and corroded
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak
steering damper top rubber bushes worn
NEARSIDE front top inner wing holed and corroded
Oil leak
steering damper top rubber bushes worn
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
front brake pads loose in calipers
nearside headlamp motor running all time
ADVISE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS FRONT PADS ALL BRAKE PIPES
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P427 GNN is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 P427 GNN, 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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P427 GNN is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 9 April 1997.
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