MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
178,282 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component steering box (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
all tyres slightly corroded
both front top suspension turrets corroded
crack in drivers side windscreen
gear oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
o/s/f bulkhead corroded by floor
o/s/r tyre perished and underinflated and has a nail in it
Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Lower Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside obligatory indirect vision device is incapable of being adjusted to provide an adequate view to the rear (8.1.2b)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
o/s/f bulkhead corroded by floor
o/s/r tyre perished and underinflated and has a nail in it
slight oil leak front lower engine
some corrosion boot floor
some corrosion both front body mounts (behind front wheels)
some corrosion both front inner wheel arches
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
some corrosion boot floor
some corrosion both front body mounts (behind front wheels)
some corrosion both front inner wheel arches
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside 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 Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/s/f hub seal leaking
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
o/s/f hub seal leaking
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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P818 SUW is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
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 P818 SUW, 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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P818 SUW is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 16 May 1997.
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