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Nearside Rear Body mounting fixings insecure Due to corrosion (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced vehicle structure (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Body mounting fixings insecure due to corrosion (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced body structure (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Nearside Rear Body mounting fixings insecure Due to corrosion (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced vehicle structure (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Body mounting fixings insecure due to corrosion (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced body structure (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush so worn or insecure that directional stability is impaired upper and lower bearings, hub has massive play (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Body not fully secure body condition poor around NS and OS centre chassis mounts (6.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
both inner sills corroded
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases mid section (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn rear propshaft (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Body not fully secure body condition poor around NS and OS centre chassis mounts (6.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
both inner sills corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm in centre, bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick outer pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted outer pad (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm in centre, bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside headlight mount broken but unit secure
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front slight drone when wheel rotated, possible wheel bearing
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside headlight mount broken but unit secure
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front slight drone when wheel rotated, possible wheel bearing
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play bottom bearing (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush top (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to calipher (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside swivle joint oil leak
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to calipher (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play top and bottom bearings (2.5.A.3b)
oil leek
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick no lining (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play top and bottom bearings (2.5.A.3b)
oil leek
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
engine too smokey,fouls up emmissions tester
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)
Both rear anti roll bar links have slight play
Slight play in N/S/R wheel bearing
Slight play in O/S/R lower shock absorber bush
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
o/s/f side lamp dim
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
damage to o/s of windscreen
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
damage to o/s of windscreen
power steering resovoir pipes damp
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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P621 MWP is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 48.3%.
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 P621 MWP, 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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P621 MWP is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 24 March 1997.
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