MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,074 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Both front tyres are worn unevenly
Corrosion in offside rear wheel arch
Front number plate is starting to delaminate
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (3.6.C.3)
both rear body mount corroded (but dont effect steering or suspension)
rear centre ball joint dust cover slightly deteriated
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
both rear body mount corroded (but dont effect steering or suspension)
rear centre ball joint dust cover slightly deteriated
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear brake discs very poor condition,Pads low.
Screw in nearside rear tyre.
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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P478 MWP 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 76.5%.
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 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 P478 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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What year was P478 MWP registered?
P478 MWP is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 20 January 1997.
Is P478 MWP safe to buy?
The MOT history for P478 MWP shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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