MOT Status
ValidMileage
160,972 miAbove average mileage for this year
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area around the front body mounts corroded, all the other mounts are in good condition and body still fully secure
rear shocker lower bushes slightly deteriorated
Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
area around the front body mounts corroded, all the other mounts are in good condition and body still fully secure
rear shocker lower bushes slightly deteriorated
front body mounting areas corroded around the front seat area, all other mounting areas are fine and body fully secure
front body mountings corroded but body still full secure
o/s front inner wheel arches corroded, non structural
side repeaters faded
front inner wheel arches holed and corroded in various places, non structural
general light corrosion to boot floor and some parts of the rear chassis
o/s rear body mounting badly corroded but all other body mounts in decent condition and body is securely mounted to the chassis
rear seats and seat belts removed
rear wheel arches corroded
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
both rear wheel bearings slightly rough
Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit raised edge tread (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit raised edge tread (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit raised edge tread (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit raised edge tread (4.1.E.1)
chassis undersealed
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
o/s/f inner sill/body mount corroded
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Outer Lower Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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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P956 OAC is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 P956 OAC, 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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P956 OAC is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 July 1997.
Is P956 OAC safe to buy?
The MOT history for P956 OAC shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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