MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,968 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
n/s inner sill has had a plate put on not satisfactory work but not within structure point
o/s section of front bumper n/s bracket insecure
signes of car has been standing for a long time
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/r body mount corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/r body mount corroded
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 LKY is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 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 P497 LKY, 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 LKY is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 21 February 1997.
Is P497 LKY safe to buy?
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