MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
166,962 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak ()
corrosion to body mounts
corrosion to rear brake pipes
offside door mirror damaged
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
n/s/r hub seal has slight leak
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
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 Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
centre and rear brake pipes corroded but not to excess
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
both front coil springs corroding
both front headlamps cracked
both front track rod end dust covers split
general corrosion to body and chassis
n/s/r bump stop missing
pitting to rear brake discs
play in both front wheel bearings
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front diff leaking
Slight play in offside front wheel bearing
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
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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P454 MWP 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 73.3%.
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 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 P454 MWP, 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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P454 MWP is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 January 1997.
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