MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
110,002 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Slight damage to front number plate
Slight play n/s/f wheel bearing.
slight oil leak o/s/f shockabsorber
Drag link end ball joint has slight play off drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside gearbox mounting weak
vehicle is heavily modified
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn panhard bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
Offside Front Seat belt missing clasp (7.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Drag link end ball joint has slight play off drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside gearbox mounting weak
vehicle is heavily modified
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leaks
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c)
Oil leaks
Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Left side (2.2.C.1c)
Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Left side (2.2.C.1c)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear step broken
Tail pipe missing
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear step broken
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Tail pipe missing
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear seat belt cover missing
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear seat belt cover missing
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
damage to rear seatbelt
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
damage to rear seatbelt
rear seat belt cover m issing
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
rear seat belt cover m issing
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P505 UBH is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 3,900cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.
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 UBH, 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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P505 UBH is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 4 April 1997.
Is P505 UBH safe to buy?
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