MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
175,616 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
o/s/r and n/s/r bump stops missing
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
o/s/r and n/s/r bump stops missing
Offside Inner Front Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Propshaft component defective
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Outer Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Offside Inner Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Lower Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Inner Front Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Propshaft component defective
EXHAUST REAR SECTION SLIGHTLY DAMAGED.
OFFSIDE FRONT HEADLAMP STARTING TO DULL.
REAR BRAKE DISCS INNER FACES SLIGHTLY SCORED.
REPAIR PLATES AROUND SILLS NOT SEAM WELDED.
LIVE WIRES FOR WINCH POORLY SECURED IN ENGINE BAY.
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
EXHAUST REAR SECTION SLIGHTLY DAMAGED.
OFFSIDE FRONT HEADLAMP STARTING TO DULL.
REAR BRAKE DISCS INNER FACES SLIGHTLY SCORED.
REPAIR PLATES AROUND SILLS NOT SEAM WELDED.
LIVE WIRES FOR WINCH POORLY SECURED IN ENGINE BAY.
Centre Rear Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
n/s/r anti-roll bar link slightly worn
small crack at o/s bottom of windscreen
various oil leaks around engine
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P825 RRT is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 P825 RRT, 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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P825 RRT is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 27 May 1997.
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