MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
180,101 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
battery insecure
underside of vehicle heavily undersealed however all welding repairs appear to be sound
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
battery insecure
underside of vehicle heavily undersealed however all welding repairs appear to be sound
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Battery insecure
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
O/S/F spot lamp lens damaged
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure 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)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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)
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 master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.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 Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
both front coil springs corroded
both front hub seals leaking
corrrodion to offside front inner wheeel arch
exceesive corrosion to nearside front inner arch
front flexible brake hoses perished
front to rear metal brake pipe corroded
nearside rear tyre perished
offside rear body mount corroded
rear flexible brake hoses perished
slight play in both front lower antiroll bar bushes
steering idler damp
very slight play in both front wheel bearings
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P459 YEU is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 P459 YEU, 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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P459 YEU is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 21 March 1997.
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