MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
203,617 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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 Brake valve insecurely mounted (3.6.A.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Both Rear Suspension Bump Stops Missing.
Engine Compartment Panels Showing Signs Of Corrosion
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
O/S/F Body Mounting Showing Signs Of Corrosion.
Rear Floor Pan Showing Signs Of Corrosion.
Both Sides Front Lower Suspension Arms Front & Rear Bushes Movement/Worn.
N/S/R Wing Lower Edge Insecure.
O/S/F Body Mounting Corroding.
O/S/F Inner Wing Corroded.
O/S/F Tyre Damaged On Outer Side Wall.
O/S/R Suspension Bump Stop Missing
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Both Sides Front Lower Suspension Arms Front & Rear Bushes Movement/Worn.
N/S/R Wing Lower Edge Insecure.
O/S/F Body Mounting Corroding.
O/S/F Inner Wing Corroded.
O/S/F Tyre Damaged On Outer Side Wall.
O/S/R Suspension Bump Stop Missing
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
offside rear bumpstop missing
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
offside rear bumpstop missing
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
offside rear bump stop missing
Both Rear Discs Starting To Corrode
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
O/S/R Suspension Bump Stop Missing.
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Both Rear Discs Starting To Corrode
Movement O/S/F & O/S/R Wheel Bearing's..
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
O/S/R Suspension Bump Stop Missing.
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Prop-Shaft Rubber Coupling Breaking Up.
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Lower Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear reflector insecure (1.5.1a)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
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)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
slight corrosion offside front body mounting
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Oil leak
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
bumper insecure
oil leak
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Inner Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
REAR BRAKE DISCS POOR CONDITION †SIGNS OF OIL LEAKS FROM VARIOUS AREAS UNDER VEHICLE †
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P838 GJM is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 P838 GJM, 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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P838 GJM is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 27 May 1997.
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