MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
151,274 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
n/s inner sill corroded at rear body mounting
n/s/f and o/s/f inner brake pads appear to be wearing thin.
o/s inner sill corroded at front and rear body mountings
o/s/f and n/s/f body mountings showing corrosion.
o/s/f inner wing showing slight corrosion near battery mounting.
s/brake pipe across rear axle to n/s unit slightly corroded.
slight oil leak at o/s/f hub swivel housing.
exhaust emissions reading on upper limit
n/s and o/s inner sills showing corrosion
n/s floor section corroding
o/s/f body mounting corroded
o/s/f hub swivel leaking oil
o/s/f tyre worn close to lower tread limit
steel brake pipe to n/s/r brake caliper corroding
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
exhaust emissions reading on upper limit
n/s and o/s inner sills showing corrosion
n/s floor section corroding
o/s/f body mounting corroded
o/s/f hub swivel leaking oil
o/s/f tyre worn close to lower tread limit
steel brake pipe to n/s/r brake caliper corroding
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
boot floor starting to corrode
n/s/r brake disc inner surface pitting slightly
o/s/f brake caliper inner section corroding
o/s/f hub swivel leaking oil
o/s/f tyre worn low
o/s/r inner wheel arch corroding near seat belt mounting
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
boot floor starting to corrode
rear service brake showing imbalance
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
boot floor starting to corrode
o/s inner sill starting to corrode
rear crossmember corroding around body mounting points
rear service brakes showing imbalance
steel brake pipes across rear axle showing some corrosion
steel brake pipe to o/s/f flexy brake hose corroding
steel brake pipes front/rear corroding at rear inner sill section
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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P896 PNA is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 P896 PNA, 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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P896 PNA is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 June 1997.
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