MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,257 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Fluid leak, but not excessive Transmission cooler pipes (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure and in contact with sharp edges Driver's footwell (4.11 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing Stud broken (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Diff mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))
Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre close to ten years old (5.2.3 (m))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre close to ten years old (5.2.3 (m))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre close to ten years old (5.2.3 (m))
Offside Rear Tyre date code not visible on a tyre fitted to a rear axle of a bus (5.2.3 (n) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission cooler pipes (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit/perished (5.2.3 (e))
Underside of vehicle corroded (General)
Vehicle undersealed preventing a full inspection
Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis holed/corroded at trailing arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged brake pipe at caliper kinked (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated at rear differential coupling (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear body mounting repair not satisfactory (repair plate not welded fully to body)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit/perished (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel due to leaking hydraulic system (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting mounting at front of rear wheel (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis holed/corroded at trailing arm mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively stretched (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged pipe at caliper kinked (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting mounting at front of rear wheel (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated rubber coupling at rear differential (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached drop-link ball joint detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front abs wire detached/insecure
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Minor oil leak
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
wheel allignment slightly out of line
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
all brake discs corroded
all brake pads wearing thin
offside front brake binding slightly
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s rear anti roll bar bush slight wear
panhard rod o/s bush worn
rear brake discs corroded
Nearside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded.
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded.
all track rod end and drag link ends gaitors split
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
all track rod end and drag link ends gaitors split
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P517 LSR is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 P517 LSR, 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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P517 LSR is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 February 1997.
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