MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,596 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
SEVERAL OIL LEAKS,UNABLE TO TELL IF POWER STEERING FLUID OR ENGINE OIL.ADVISE STEAM CLEAN
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
SEVERAL OIL LEAKS,UNABLE TO TELL IF POWER STEERING FLUID OR ENGINE OIL.ADVISE STEAM CLEAN
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Oil leak
exhaust mounts cracking
fuel filler neck cracked
o/s/r brake pipe slightly corroded
rear seats folded and boot filled with tools cars too be tested as a two seater
slight play in both front and n/s/r wheel bearrings
slight tappity noise around n/s/ of engine
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
all tyres cracking
o/s/f tyre and n/s/f tyre getting low and cuts in tread
oil leak
steering slightly noisey from lock to lock
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
all tyres cracking
o/s/f tyre and n/s/f tyre getting low and cuts in tread
oil leak
steering slightly noisey from lock to lock
forward exhaust joint leaking
rear silencer corroded
various oil leaks on engine and transmisson units
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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)
Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure (2.2.B.1a)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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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P597 RYR is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 3,947cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 P597 RYR, 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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P597 RYR is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 6 February 1997.
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