MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
130,727 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Body mounting fixings insecure Both n/s body bearers (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Body mounting fixings insecure Both o/s centre body bearers (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Body mounting fixings insecure N/S front body mounting (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Body mounting fixings insecure N/S outer chassis member full length (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Body mounting fixings insecure Floor (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Body component insecure Inner wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Body mounting fixings insecure Floor (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Corrosion on both rear brake splash guards
Rear mudflaps insecure
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light has water in lens (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Floor excessively deteriorated arch/floor (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced o/s outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light has water in lens (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting under front wing (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting under wing (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected chassis by rear tie bar mounting (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both o/s n/s rears (3.5.1i)
surface rusting to both o/s n/s chassis rails and body mountings
Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement ns & osr arm from axle to body bushs on body badly perrished (2.4.G.2)
battery insecure
body & chassis rusty
difficult to assess previous welded repairs
pas pipes rusty
rear propshaft rubber splitting
Indicator switch faulty does not self cancel (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded metal pipe on the hub (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to brake flex (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush arm link from chassis to axle bushs worn letting arm touch front axle (2.4.G.2)
Offside Lower Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement ns & osr arm from axle to body bushs on body badly perrished (2.4.G.2)
battery insecure
body & chassis rusty
difficult to assess previous welded repairs
pas pipes rusty
rear propshaft rubber splitting
Diesel cap cover missing
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fuel flap missing
Spare wheel carrier missing
Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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P488 NMA is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red 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 P488 NMA, 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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P488 NMA is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 4 January 1997.
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