MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
162,225 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both rear inner sills and door shuts arches are corroding, not excessive at time of test
both rear shock absorber top mounts have play in them, not excessive at time of test
no water emitted from the o/s/f washer jet but the n/s/f one emits enough to clear the o/s
o/s/f tyre close to the legal limit in tread depth
rear brake discs are corroding, not excessive at time of test
rear brake pipe is corroding, not excessive at time of test
rear number plate is discoloured, still legible at time of test
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
corrosion both rear door shuts within 30cm, the perscribed area of the rear seat belt mounts, n ot excessive at time of test
corrosion both rear outer sills, not excessive at time of test
rear number plate is discolouring, still legible at time of test
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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P509 VGP is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 P509 VGP, 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 P509 VGP registered?
P509 VGP is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 19 May 1997.
Is P509 VGP safe to buy?
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