MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,303 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
All road springs heavily corroded
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside washer jet would benefit cleaned
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To calliper (1.1.11 (c))
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded To front (1.1.11 (c))
Central Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear axle stability arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded To front (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill end (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced At front (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam Also puts dipped beam out when operated (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
All road springs heavily corroded
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To calliper (1.1.11 (c))
BRAKE PIPES GREASED
Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
N/S/F BRAKE PIPE CORRODED
O/S/F BRAKE PIPE CORRODED
OIL LEAK
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings on whhel arch inside door (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened pitted & corroded on inside face (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened pitted & corroded on inside (3.5.1i)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
BRAKE PIPES GREASED
Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
N/S/F BRAKE PIPE CORRODED
O/S/F BRAKE PIPE CORRODED
OIL LEAK
CHILD SEAT FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION OF SEATBELT
OIL LEAK FROM RIGHT HAND SIDE OF ENGINE
REAR BRAKE PIPES GREASED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
CHILD SEAT FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION OF SEATBELT
OIL LEAK FROM RIGHT HAND SIDE OF ENGINE
REAR BRAKE PIPES GREASED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
n/s/r shock absorber lower bushes worn
o/s/r shock absorber lower bushes worn
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Child seat fitted to nearside rear not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Child seat fitted to nearside rear not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Lower Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P638 AWY is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 P638 AWY, 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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P638 AWY is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 16 February 1997.
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