MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
198,190 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner arch (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
oil leaks around steering box,wheel arches+chassis members+floor+suspension components corroded
as reported 27/04/2010
brake pipes coroding
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
brake discs wearing,chassis members+sills+panels corroded
oil leaks around steering box
os headlamp lightly misted\both rear tyres wearing very low\light misting of oil from steering box\corrosion development in sills and rear floor\rear anti roll bar link bushes for wear\brake pipes corroded\
splits in rear tyres
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
os headlamp lightly misted\both rear tyres wearing very low\light misting of oil from steering box\corrosion development in sills and rear floor\rear anti roll bar link bushes for wear\brake pipes corroded\
Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
brake pipes corodeing
corrosion development in rear floor
corrosion rear arches
misting from power steering
rear brake discs for pitting
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
corrosion development in rear floor
corrosion rear arches
misting from power steering
rear brake discs for pitting
Bolt missing at gearbox support bracket.
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Bolt missing at gearbox support bracket.
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P855 GJM is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 P855 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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P855 GJM is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 May 1997.
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