MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
218,324 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear bump stops missing
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear bump stops missing
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
FRONT BRAKE DISC SURFACES IN POOR CONDITION
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
FRONT BRAKE DISC SURFACES IN POOR CONDITION
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
SOME CORROSION ON REAR BRAKE DISC SURFACES
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)
SOME CORROSION ON REAR BRAKE DISC SURFACES
rear exhaust section corroded.
DETERIOATION OF STEERING DAMPER RUBBER BUSHES.
SLIGHT WEAR IN STEERING PITMAN JOINT.
SOME CORROSION ON REAR BRAKE DISC SURFACES.
WEAR IN O/S AND N/S REAR ANTI ROLL BAR LINK ARM BALL JOINTS
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
DETERIOATION OF STEERING DAMPER RUBBER BUSHES.
SLIGHT WEAR IN STEERING PITMAN JOINT.
SOME CORROSION ON REAR BRAKE DISC SURFACES.
WEAR IN O/S AND N/S REAR ANTI ROLL BAR LINK ARM BALL JOINTS
FRONT NUMBER PLATE DAMAGED
OIL LEAK FROM N/S SWIVEL HUB SEAL
SMALL SPLIT IN SERVO PIPE OUTER RUBBER HOSE
SPLITS IN PAS BELT.
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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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P793 VAE is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 P793 VAE, 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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P793 VAE is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 27 March 1997.
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