MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,079 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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this landrover has had extenive welding on outrigers and chassis
body mounts corroding
steering column rubber coupling starting to perish
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
corrosion around nearside rear body mounting
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
corrosion around nearside rear body mounting
Nearside Outer Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
front inner wings starting to corrode
rear propshaft rubber coupling starting to split
Battery insecure
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak to offside front hub
Rear brakes slightly imbalanced
Slight front brake imbalance
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Battery insecure
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak to offside front hub
Rear brakes slightly imbalanced
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Corrosion to one rear body mounting area
Imbalance to rear brakes
OSR tyre underinflated
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
One offside body mounting area corroded (inner sill)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Oil leak
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P730 XGJ is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 P730 XGJ, 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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P730 XGJ is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 10 October 1997.
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