MOT Status
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181,630 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive From engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive From engrne (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel more than one fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii))
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
nearside and offside front and rear inner wings are corroded
nearside rear tyre wearing on inner tread
offside front body mount has corrosion
offside front wheel bearing has sight play
offside inner still has corrosion near body mount
offside rear brake disc has corrosion on outter face
rear brake pipe has corrosion
rear pads are getting low
both inner and outer sills have surface corrosion
engine oil leak
nearside front inner wing/wheel arch corroded in several areas
nearside rear inner wheel arch has surface corrosion
offside rear brake disc corroded
play in both rear top shock absorber bushes
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
both inner and outer sills have surface corrosion
engine oil leak
nearside front inner wing/wheel arch corroded in several areas
nearside rear inner wheel arch has surface corrosion
offside rear brake disc corroded
play in both rear top shock absorber bushes
both rear inner wheel arches have surface corrosion
engine oil leak
nearside front inner wing corroded
nearside rear wheel arch/door shut has surface corrosion
offside rear brake disc corroded
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
both rear inner wheel arches have surface corrosion
engine oil leak
nearside front inner wing corroded
nearside rear wheel arch/door shut has surface corrosion
offside rear brake disc corroded
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both rear inner wheel arches have surface corrosion
coolant leak
engine/gearbox and front diff oil leaks
nearside front inner wheel arch corroded
nearside rear tyre has 2mm tread wearing on inner edge
both rear inner wheel arches have surface corrosion
coolant leak
engine/gearbox and front diff oil leaks
nearside front inner wheel arch corroded
nearside rear tyre has 2mm tread wearing on inner edge
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
both rear inner wheel arches and door shuts have surface corrosion
both rear top shock absorber bushes slightly worn
nearside front inner wheel arch corroded
nearside rear tyre wearing low on tread
slight engine oil leak
both rear inner wheel arches and door shuts have surface corrosion
both rear top shock absorber bushes slightly worn
nearside front inner wheel arch corroded
nearside rear tyre wearing low on tread
slight engine oil leak
both rear inner wheel arches have surface corrosion
front brake pads are low
both rear inner wheel arches have surface corrosion
middle exhaust mount has been cable tied up
nearside front tyre wearing bald on inner edge
offside front body mount area has slight corrosion
offside front inner wheel arch has surface corrosion
rear metal brake pipe is slightly damaged
Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Inner Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
both rear body mount p/areas also n/s front starting to corrode treat asap
front discs worn close to limit unable to view fully
front pads worn unable to view fully
play starting in steering joints
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P665 OAC is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
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 P665 OAC, 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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P665 OAC is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 4 June 1997.
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