MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
230,849 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
boot floor corroded [offside rear]
oil cooler pipes from auto gearbox leaking and badly corroded
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (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 Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
boot floor corroded [offside rear]
oil cooler pipes from auto gearbox leaking and badly corroded
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear fog lamp switch insecure (1.3.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Centre Rear Upper Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Front Headlamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.2.4c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Inner Front Upper Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)
Nearside Inner Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Inner Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Lower Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Offside Inner Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Inner Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P765 OAC is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 P765 OAC, 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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P765 OAC is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 9 June 1997.
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