MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
174,970 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
N/s/r position lamp in bumper not working.
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
N/s/r position lamp in bumper not working.
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Chip in zone a in windscreen but not effecting drivers view
Corrosion hole at rear loed floor but not in prescribed areas
Gaiter split & slight play at front drag link end
O/s/f floor is holed but not in prescribed area
Rear anti roll bar link joints have slight play
Rear brake pipes have surface corrosion
Rear exhaust rubber starting to split
Slight play at both front wheel bearings
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Chip in zone a in windscreen but not effecting drivers view
Corrosion hole at rear loed floor but not in prescribed areas
Gaiter split & slight play at front drag link end
O/s/f floor is holed but not in prescribed area
Rear anti roll bar link joints have slight play
Rear brake pipes have surface corrosion
Rear exhaust rubber starting to split
Slight play at both front wheel bearings
Corrosion at bottom of o/s & n/s sills
Corrosion at o/s/f floor but not in prescribed area
Plastic sill covers fitted
Rear brake pipes have surface corrosion
Centre Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
corrosion o/s/r sill 13" from belt mount at this time
heavy corrosion both front floors but not yet within prescribed areas
parkbrake travel high but not yet to travel stop
sideskirts fitted
slight play drop arm ball joint but not yet to excess
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Centre Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
corrosion o/s/r sill 13" from belt mount at this time
heavy corrosion both front floors but not yet within prescribed areas
parkbrake travel high but not yet to travel stop
sideskirts fitted
slight play drop arm ball joint but not yet to excess
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
engine pick up very slow, advise investigation
slight wheel bearing play in n/s/f bearing
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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P497 BDF is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 P497 BDF, 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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P497 BDF is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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