MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
167,978 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
slight corrosion to body
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
OIL LEAK
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
3 of 10 chassis/body mountings corroded
Battery insecure
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
2 of 10 chassis/body mountings corroded
Battery insecure
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Rear Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
both inner front wings corroded
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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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P524 HMS is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 P524 HMS, 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 P524 HMS registered?
P524 HMS is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 19 February 1997.
Is P524 HMS safe to buy?
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