MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,097 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Plate split (0.1 (b))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre On outer edge ()
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Inner arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Body mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox oil leak near transmission brake (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside across back axle (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion bodymount (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion arch (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Rear Body has slight corrosion crossmember (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings arch, abs pump mount (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded arch (5.2.6)
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil hub seal leaking (3.5.1h)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion bodymount (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion arch (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Rear Body has slight corrosion crossmember (6.1.B.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Severe oil leak from engine
Severe oil leak from engine
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Severe oil leak from engine
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Oil leak from engine
Oil leak from engine
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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P738 OLL is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 3,950cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 OLL, 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 OLL is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 21 March 1997.
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