MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,241 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Inner Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Inner Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front nudge bar loose
rear boot floor deteriorated
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Outer Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Outer Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Inner Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Inner Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rera boot floor deteriorated
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak
off side front to rear outer sill
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
off side front to rear outer sill
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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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P557 AWL is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red 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 P557 AWL, 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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P557 AWL is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 February 1997.
Is P557 AWL safe to buy?
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