MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,790 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
w/bearing play o/s/f
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
w/bearing noise n/s/r
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively damaged (2.3.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
Based on 4,388,972 MOT tests across 325,470 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P785 SJD is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 3,947cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 P785 SJD, 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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What year was P785 SJD registered?
P785 SJD is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 26 February 1997.
Is P785 SJD safe to buy?
The MOT history for P785 SJD shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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