MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
103,396 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
All ball joint boots perished.
Both front inner wings corroded.
Front door pillars holed at top.
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play.
Offside Rear body mount and cross member corroded.
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
both front inner wings corroded
both front pillar tops corroded
o/s/f door pillar bottom holed
o/s/r body mount corroded
o/s/r cross member hold
Offside Front Lower A POST
Offside Rear BOOT FLOOR HOLED BY DOOR CHECK STRAP
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear DIESEL TANK STRAP BROKEN AND TANK RESTING ON ANTIROLL BAR
VARIOUS BODY MOUNTS STARTING TO CORRODE
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER WING (3.6.C.3)
OSF LOWER A POST CORRODED
OSR BOOT FLOOR HOLED BY DOOR CHECK STRAP
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
VARIOUS BODY MOUNTS STARTING TO CORRODE
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
boot step holed
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
boot door step holed
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
power steering hoses damp
rear boot step holed
slight blow on front flexi
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
power steering hoses damp
rear boot step holed
slight blow on front flexi
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
hole in rear sill
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
hole in rear sill
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
HOLE IN OSF INNER WING NEAR BATTERY TRAY
HOLE IN REAR DOOR STEP
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
OIL LEAKING FROM OSF AXLE HUB
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
REAR NO. PLATE DELAMINATING
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
SOME PLAY IN BOTH FRONT HUB PIVOTS
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
HOLE IN OSF INNER WING NEAR BATTERY TRAY
HOLE IN REAR DOOR STEP
OIL LEAKING FROM OSF AXLE HUB
REAR NO. PLATE DELAMINATING
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
SOME PLAY IN BOTH FRONT HUB PIVOTS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
chip in o/s/f headlight
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
both rear outer wheel arches holed
chip in o/s headlight
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
chip in o/s/f headlight
o/s/f swivel hub sealleaking,oil new brake pads
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
both wipers starting to split
chip in o/s/f headlight
n/s A pillar holed
o/s/f swivel hub sealleaking,oil new brake pads
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
o/s/f swivel hub damp
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
o/s/f swivel hub damp
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P609 TRL is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 P609 TRL, 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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P609 TRL is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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