MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,541 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Central Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Middle row centre and o/s seats and o/s/r and n/s/r seats removed
Nearside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coilspring not located correctly
Offside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Offside Front Indicator loose
Offside Rear Corrosion to wheelarch, no longer a prescribed area due to seat and seatbelt removed
Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Offside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Reverse lights not working
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Central Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Middle row centre and o/s seats and o/s/r and n/s/r seats removed
Nearside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coilspring not located correctly
Offside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Offside Front Indicator loose
Offside Rear Corrosion to wheelarch, no longer a prescribed area due to seat and seatbelt removed.
Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Offside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Reverse lights not working
Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
All Body Mount Bushed Perished
Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated axle swivel (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Modified Suspension
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
All Body Mount Bushed Perished
Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated axle swivel (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Modified Suspension
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
GENERAL OIL LEAKS
Body has slight corrosion Rear floor getting rusty in places (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion under sill / body mount (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion wheel arch area (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak ()
Offside Front Arch area rusty in places
Offside Rear arch area rusty in places
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases due to rear pipe missing (7.1.2)
Offside Front Arch area rusty in places
Offside Rear arch area rusty in places
Child seat fitted at time of test
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear wheel arches holed/corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
oil leak engine bay underside
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
oil leak engine bay underside
Center rear lap belt buckle casing damaged, operation OK
Front center bumper cover slightly loose
N/S/R bolt on spash guard corroded
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
O/S/F Inner wheel arch corroded
O/S/R Bolt on splash guard corroded
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside 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 Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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P779 KAC is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 3,947cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 KAC, 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 KAC is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 17 April 1997.
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