MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
212,865 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Boot floor corroded
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Corrosion repairs carried out and covered over
Rear n/s diff seal slight leak
Boot floor corroded
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Corrosion repairs carried out and covered over
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear n/s diff seal slight leak
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/f back and frount track rod ends covers split
n/s and o/s front iner wing panels rusty and hold
slight play in o/s/front wheel bearing
surface rust on main metal brake pipe to brake hose
Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
n/s and o/s front iner wing panels rusty and hold
slight play in o/s/front wheel bearing
surface rust on main metal brake pipe to brake hose
n/s and o/s under sills rusty and thin
n/s and o/s/f inner wing pannel rusty
n/s/r lower tail light inop
slight play in o/s/f drag link end
slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing
surface rust on metal brake pipe to centre brake hose
unable to check metal brake pipes fully due to protective coating
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
slight play in drop arm steering joint
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
slight play in drop arm steering joint
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
slight marking on frount number plate
slight play in drop-arm steering joint
surface cut on n/s/f tyre on inner wall
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside 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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P431 STM is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 P431 STM, 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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P431 STM is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 April 1997.
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