MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
191,241 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Corrosion at n/s and o/s rear inner sill body mounts.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust tail pipe missing.
Corrosion in inner sill body mounts, suggest re-check in 6 months.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front 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
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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 Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
rear brake discs pitted and corroded
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Lower Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
General surface corrosion to chassis and suspension components
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Oil leak
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
slight play rear shockabsorber bushes
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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P493 VGP is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 P493 VGP, 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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P493 VGP is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 14 May 1997.
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