MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
191,389 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Inner Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing ABS mounting (3.1.9)
Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded door mounting (5.2.6)
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded door mounting (5.2.6)
Offside Front Inner wing corroded
Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
OSF SHOCK ABSORBER MIST. BUSHERS STARTING TO SPLIT BOTH SIDES
Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
REAR AXLE BUMP STOPS MISSING
REAR SEAT BELT COVER BROKEN
REAR STEP CORROSION
STEERING ROUGHNESS STARTING AND WEAR ON V BELT DRIVE SYSTEM
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
bonnet saftey catch worn
damage to nsf bumper end cap. nsf indicator lamp and also osf indicator
front and rear bushers to bottom arms cracking at front and rear
osf condensation in headlamp pattern ok
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a)
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot(s) or their associated mountings locking device insecure (3.1.4b)
Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
OSF SHOCK ABSORBER MIST. BUSHERS STARTING TO SPLIT BOTH SIDES
Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
REAR AXLE BUMP STOPS MISSING
REAR SEAT BELT COVER BROKEN
REAR STEP CORROSION
STEERING ROUGHNESS STARTING AND WEAR ON V BELT DRIVE SYSTEM
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
bonnet saftey catch worn
damage to nsf bumper end cap. nsf indicator lamp and also osf indicator
front and rear bushers to bottom arms cracking at front and rear
osf condensation in headlamp pattern ok
HEADLAMP CONDITION OSF PATTERN OK
NSR ANTI ROLL BAR LINK MIN PASS
REAR AXLE BUMP STOP MISSING
REAR STEP CORROSION
front shockers noted condition
nsf indicator +osf damaged and repaired
osr seat cover is broken un able to check osr
rear exhaust tail pipe
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
REAR STEP CORROSION
CONDENSION ON OSF HEAD LAMP PATTERN OK
FRONT SHOCK ABSORBERS CONDITION NOTED BOTH
NSR ANTI ROLL BAR LINK WORN MIN PASS SUGGEST REPAIR
OSR SEAT BELT COVER NOTED
REAR AXLE BUMP STOPS MISSING BOTH SIDES
REAR EXHAUST TAIL PIPE CONDITION
nsf indicator +osf damaged and repaired
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P526 PLA is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
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 P526 PLA, 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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P526 PLA is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 21 May 1997.
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