MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,605 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
nearside rear shock absorber loose at bottom bush
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s and o/s outer sill corrosion (no holes and not considered excessive)
n/s headlamp aim on lower limit
n/s/f inner wing holed (not in a prescribed area)
o/s headlamp aim on upper limit
engine and gearbox wet with oil
n/s/f inner wing holed (not in a prescribed area)
power steering pump damp (no droplets forming)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
all four coil springs corroded
nearside dipped beam dim and beam pattern poor
all four coil springs corroded
nearside dipped beam dim and beam pattern poor
Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
all four coil springs corroded
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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P959 XKS is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 P959 XKS, 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 P959 XKS registered?
P959 XKS is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 16 January 1997.
Is P959 XKS safe to buy?
The MOT history for P959 XKS shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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