MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
175,568 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded offside & nearside more than one place (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings more than one place (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering in more than one place (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings more than one place (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings more than one place (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering in more than one place (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings more than one place (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded offside & nearside more than one place (5.2.6)
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded offside & nearside more than one place (5.2.6)
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting offside & nearside more than one place (6.6.6)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slightly deteriorated (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front drivers seat frame worn
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside front & rear inner & outer (5.2.6)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion front & rear offside & nearside more than one place (6.1.A.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion front & rear offside & nearside more than one place (6.1.B.2)
items in swept area
registration lamps dim
vehicle corroded heavily
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)
oil leak
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front inner wheel arches corroded
brake fluid level on minimum
offside front body corroded in foot well
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front inner wheel arches corroded
brake fluid level on minimum
offside front body corroded in foot well
Offside front inner wing is holed outside of all prescribed areas
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside front inner wing is holed outside of all prescribed areas
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front prop shaft uj deteriorated rear prop shaft coupling splitting
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
nsr top shocker bush worn †front discs poor
oil leaks
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P779 HOE is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 P779 HOE, 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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P779 HOE is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 22 January 1997.
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