MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
195,933 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
"A" frame ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
All four coil springs corroded
Inner wings corroded
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear body mounts, on inner sill appear to be corroded or appear to have been welded. But due to excessive underseal cannot see properly
Underside of vehicle is heavily coated in underseal
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixings not compatible Steel wheel fitted, alloy wheel nuts being used (5.2.2 (d))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
"A" frame ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
All four coil springs corroded
Inner wings corroded
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear body mounts, on inner sill appear to be corroded or appear to have been welded. But due to excessive underseal cannot see properly
Underside of vehicle is heavily coated in underseal
Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
N/S number plate light dim
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil level low
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear 'A' frame ball joint cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear suspension arm rubbers (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Behind front headlights (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
N/S number plate light dim
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil level low
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear 'A' frame ball joint cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear suspension arm rubbers (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Behind front headlights (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))
All four coil springs corroded
Both front tyres just wearing on edges
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear diff has slight weep of oil
Underside of vehicle passenger side has corrosion, not considered excessive or in a structural location
Central Rear Upper ball joint boot deteriorated
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Rear track rod (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Outer hub seal weeping
Oil leak ()
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play Drop are ball joint (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Central Rear Upper ball joint boot deteriorated
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Rear track rod (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Outer hub seal weeping
Oil leak ()
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak ()
three alloy one steel weel
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak ()
three alloy one steel weel
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear tyre perished and sidewall cracking
oil leak
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Front bumper insecure
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
n/s front wheel arch corroded
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Inner Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
n/s front wheel arch corroded
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Oil leak
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
n/s front tyreworn on outside edge and starting to split
n/s front wheel arch badly corroded
n/s rear tyre perished
o/s and n/s front body mounts prescribed areas corroded
o/s and n/s rear body mounts prescribed areas corroded
o/s and n/s sills corroded
o/s rear tyre perished and starting to split
rear seats folded down not allowing full inspection of rear seat belts
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Oil leak
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
n/s front wheel arch badly corroded
n/s rear tyre perished
o/s and n/s front body mounts prescribed areas corroded
o/s and n/s rear body mounts prescribed areas corroded
o/s and n/s sills corroded
o/s front tyre worn on outside edge perished and start to split
o/s rear tyre perished and starting to split
Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
n/s front tyre starting to perish
n/s front wheel arch rusted
o/s front tyre has cut in side wall
o/s rear tyre perised and has cut in side wall
o/s sill rusted
rear brake discs badly pitted
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, 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 Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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P53 KKE is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 P53 KKE, 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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P53 KKE is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 4 April 1997.
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