MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
154,816 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pad(s) wearing thin front & rear (3.5.1g)
Front wheel bearing has slight play both front (2.5.A.3c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
corriosion to nearside and offside rear sills and inner wheel arches
corrosion nears A.B.S unit
corrosion to nearside and offside rear near body mount
offside and nearside running boards corroded
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
corriosion to nearside and offside rear sills and inner wheel arches
corrosion nears A.B.S unit
corrosion to nearside and offside rear near body mount
offside and nearside running boards corroded
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
general corrosion to underside.
minor corrosion to offside rear inner wheel arch.
rear exhaust rubber splitting.
rear propshaft rubber doughnut splitting.
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
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 Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
general corrosion to underside.
minor corrosion to offside rear inner wheel arch.
rear exhaust rubber splitting.
rear propshaft rubber doughnut splitting.
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
REAR PROPSHAFT RUBBER DOUGNUT SPLITING
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/S/R SHOCK ABSORBER LOWER MOUNT BUSH SLIGHTLY WORN
Nearside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
offside rear tyre tread 3mm
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front 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)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
offside rear tyre tread 3mm
Gearbox rear seal leaking
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Seat belt pre-tensioner has been activated
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P878 GJM is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1997 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 124,978 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 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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P878 GJM is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 23 May 1997.
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