MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
161,761 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front bearings slightly loose
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
lower rear tail light not working.
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
inner rear O/S position lamp innop
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Oil leak
inner rear O/S position lamp innop
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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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P940 VGE 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 57.1%.
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 P940 VGE, 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 P940 VGE registered?
P940 VGE is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 18 February 1997.
Is P940 VGE safe to buy?
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