MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
208,617 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings lower sills out riggers (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings lower sills out riggers (6.1.B.2)
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp not working tell tale not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion out rigger (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion out rigger (6.1.B.2)
advise n/s/r seat belt stalk cover missing
Nearside Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
advise o/s/f and n/s/f swivel seals damp
Nearside Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
advise o/s/f and n/s/f swivel seals damp
Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing
slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing
Offside Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing
slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)
Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
advise n/s/r seat belt stalk cover missing
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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P697 ETF is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 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 P697 ETF, 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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P697 ETF is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 April 1997.
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