MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
196,649 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis rail (6.1.B.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion nearside rear inner sill (6.1.B.2)
both nearside body mountings deteriorated
front number plate slightly deteriorated
rear diff support bush slightly deteriorated
slight corrosion above passenger door
slight dampness around diff
steering damper bush deteriorated
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis (6.1.B.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
all body mounting bushes deteriorated
front number plate slightly deteriorated
rear diff support bush slightly deteriorated
rear exhaust deteriorated
slight corrosion above passenger door
slight dampness around diff
steering damper bush deteriorated
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
both front tyres cracked on inner wall
both front wiper blades split
both rear tyres slightly perishing in tread
offside rear inner sill corroded
rear exhaust slightly deteriorated
slight corrosion to rear chassis
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
both front tyres cracked on inner wall
both front wiper blades split
both rear tyres slightly perishing in tread
offside rear inner sill corroded
rear exhaust slightly deteriorated
slight corrosion to rear chassis
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
corrosion on nearside front inner wheel arch
slight corrosion around offside front top mounting
slight dampness around oil sump
slight movement in nearside rear axle rod bush
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
corrosion on nearside front inner wheel arch
slight corrosion around offside front top mounting
slight dampness around oil sump
slight movement in nearside rear axle rod bush
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
dampness around front of vehicle
rear step corroded
slight corrosion on both top wheel arches
spare wheel carrier corroded
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
dampness around oil sump
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
rear exhaust slightly deteriorated
rear hydralic door step corroded
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
dampness around oil sump
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
rear exhaust slightly deteriorated
rear hydralic door step corroded
slight movement to track rod ends
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Coolant leak
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
Oil leak
main front to rear brake pipes corroded at rear.
nearside front tyre wornouter edge.
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
nearside rear door catch faulty operation
oil leak
nearside rear door catch faulty operation
oil leak
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P818 XRH is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 P818 XRH, 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 XRH is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 February 1997.
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