MOT Status
ValidMileage
138,591 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle has been undersealed
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Body mounting fixings insecure (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Body mounting fixings insecure (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Seat belt buckle damaged unable to excess from rear seats vehicle presented in very dirty condition. (7.1.2 (d))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Both front inners flitch panels excessive corrosions
Offside Rear side step rusty
Nearside Rear side step rusty
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement marked yellow (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement marked yellow (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damage (6.3.1d)
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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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P953 SPU is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 P953 SPU, 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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P953 SPU is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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