MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
199,052 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advanced corrosion on rear body mountings
Advanced corrosion on underside of the vehicle and on suspension componants
Advanced corrosion on various brake pipes
Both front inner wings under bonnet at bulkhead seem have advanced corrosion
Engine oil leaks
Front brake discs working faces partially corroded
Fuel filler hose perished
Nearside front bumper loose
Nearside rear seat belt reciever plastic buckle missing
Centre Rear Stop lamp insecure (1.2.1a)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front 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 (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Advanced corrosion on rear body mountings
Advanced corrosion on underside of the vehicle and on suspension componants
Advanced corrosion on various brake pipes
Bolt on towbar assy looks loose
Both front inner wings under bonnet at bulkhead seem have advanced corrosion
Engine oil leaks
Front brake discs working faces partially corroded
Fuel filler hose perished
Nearside front bumper loose
Nearside front indicator lens half full of water
Nearside rear seat belt reciever plastic buckle missing
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
advanced corrosion on offside inner wing,corrosion and holing of nearside inner wing
corrosion on both sills ,chassis and around body mountings
front pitch bar bushes seperating
front tractor joints leaking
nearside rear seat belt receiver incomplete
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
advanced corrosion on offside inner wing,corrosion and holing of nearside inner wing
corrosion on both sills ,chassis and around body mountings
corrosion on rear brake disc working faces
front pitch bar bushes seperating
front tractor joints leaking
nearside rear seat belt receiver incomplete
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Spare tyre defective
corrosion around all body mountings and sill bases
corrosion on inner faces of rear discs
oil leak at tractor joints
rear tyres perished and worn ro approx 3mm
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
advanced corrosion on both front inner wings
corrosion on inner face of rear discs
cover missing of nearside rear seat belt receiver
nearside rear tyre worn to 2mm and cut on shoulder
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
advanced corrosion on both front inner wings
corrosion on inner face of rear discs
cover missing of nearside rear seat belt receiver
nearside rear tyre worn to 2mm and cut on shoulder
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Suspension arm 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)
Oil leak
advanced corrosion on areas of front inner wings
front tyres worn to limit
rear exhaust section heaviley corroded and clamp incomplete through corrosion
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Suspension arm 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)
Oil leak
advanced corrosion on areas of front inner wings
front tyres worn to limit
rear exhaust section heaviley corroded and clamp incomplete through corrosion
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P871 VCK is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 P871 VCK, 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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P871 VCK is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 27 January 1997.
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