MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,781 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive from gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower inner arch corroded
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Upper wheel arch corroded
Offside Rear Lower inner arch corroded
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
underneath has corrosion in various places mostly around body mounts and other suspension components including outer sills
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Power steering component insecure and steering adversely affected rear steering arm (2.1.5 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive from gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower inner arch corroded
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Upper wheel arch corroded
Offside Rear Lower inner arch corroded
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
underneath has corrosion in various places mostly around body mounts and other suspension components including outer sills
Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play draglink arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play draglink arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive body sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both poor (0.1 (b))
fuel tank delivery hose deteriorated
oil leaks
windscreen chipped
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A-bar (5.3.4 (b) (i))
windscreen chipped
Nearside Front corrosion on sill near body mounting
brake pedal travel slightly more than expected
bonnet safety catch defective
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Lower Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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P554 VBH is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 P554 VBH, 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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P554 VBH is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 4 July 1997.
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