MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
198,017 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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advise slite corrosion through out the underside of the vehicle
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
n/s and o/s rear inner arches corroded
steering damper bush worn
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake discs corroded
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake discs corroded
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Both inner sills/floors corroded
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Both inner sills/floors corroded
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
advise nearside floor starting to rust.
advise offside front indicator lens cracked.
advise steering damper bushes cracked.
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
advise nearside floor starting to rust.
advise offside front indicator lens cracked.
advise steering damper bushes cracked.
Oil leak
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both outer sills soft
rear floors slightly corroded
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P738 FAL is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 P738 FAL, 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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P738 FAL is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 5 February 1997.
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