MOT Status
Mileage
93,014 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
front brake pipes rusty. †o/s/r brake disc rusty. †oil leaks. †o/s/r secondary postion lamp not working.o/s headlight cracked
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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P505 DFP is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 1 MOT test with a personal pass rate of 0%.
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 P505 DFP, 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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What year was P505 DFP registered?
P505 DFP is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 10 May 1997.
Is P505 DFP safe to buy?
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