MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
151,970 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
n/s mirror glass missing
both front coil springs corroded
leak from power steering reservoir
n/s and o/s rear traling arm bushes perished
n/s door mirror cracked
n/s rear seat belt slightly damaged
o/s door top hinge deteriorated
o/s middle body mounting corroded in prescribed area
slight play in both front wheel bearings
wiper blade mechanism parks manually
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front coil springs corroded
leak from power steering reservoir
n/s and o/s rear traling arm bushes perished
n/s rear seat belt slightly damaged
o/s door top hinge deteriorated
o/s middle body mounting corroded in prescribed area
slight play in both front wheel bearings
wiper blade mechanism parks manually
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
o/s front indicator lense repaired
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 MWP 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 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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P497 MWP is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 10 February 1997.
Is P497 MWP safe to buy?
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