MOT Status
ValidMileage
71,635 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated joint mounted ,on top of the rear axle (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box ? (2.1.5 (a))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL four tyres fitted are cracking and perishing within tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated joint mounted ,on top of the rear axle (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box ? (2.1.5 (a))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL four tyres fitted are cracking and perishing within tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
all four tyres perishing cracking
rear diff support ball joint dust cover perished
Offside Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Front Lower Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Front Lower Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
advise battery clamp missing but battery still secure
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
advise battery clamp missing but battery still secure
advise offside rear seat missing
advise roof linning hanging down at windscreen
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
Based on 4,388,972 MOT tests across 325,470 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P878 AWY is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 P878 AWY, 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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What year was P878 AWY registered?
P878 AWY is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 March 1997.
Is P878 AWY safe to buy?
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