MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,950 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material CALLIPER (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material CALLIPER (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ALL (5.2.3 (f))
Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH (3.4 (b) (ii))
Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b))
Nearside Front Coil spring mounting insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material CALLIPER (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material CALLIPER (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ALL (5.2.3 (f))
Offside Rear child seat fitted unable to fully inspect seat belt
Nearside Inner Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Lower Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Inner Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
both rear lower body strap detatched
small crack in screen at offside front lower corner
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
body mounts at forward areas of sills severely corroded at both offside and nearside.
oil leak in engine bay at nearside.
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
body mounts at forward areas of sills severely corroded at both offside and nearside.
oil leak in engine bay at nearside.
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Outer Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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P709 AWL is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 P709 AWL, 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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P709 AWL is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 January 1997.
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