MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
193,281 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Swivel joints/housing slight play
both outer sills corroded
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
various welding jobs been done and painted over
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Oil leak
exhaust has been repaired
front reg plate cracked
hub seals slightly leaking
oil over various componants of under vehicle unable to find where from
rear boot door tricky to open
slight corrosion to some brake pipes
slight corrosion to various parts and componants of under vehicle ok at time of test with cat tool but a heavier tool may make holes
suspected filler in rear door shuts
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
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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P946 NWJ is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 P946 NWJ, 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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P946 NWJ is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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