MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
161,776 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Both body sils corroded
Hand brake piviot has slight play
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Both body sils corroded
Hand brake piviot has slight play
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Both outer body sils corroded, not structrual
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Power steering pipes from resorvoir, misting oil
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Both outer body sils corroded, not structrual
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Power steering pipes from resorvoir, misting oil
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly 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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P653 HSR is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1997 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 124,978 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 P653 HSR, 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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P653 HSR is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 18 January 1997.
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