MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
204,571 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
off side front seat belt clip cover missing
Oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
off side front seat belt clip cover missing
Oil leak
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Battery insecure
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front bumper insecure
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front discs slighty worn
rear discs pitted
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Battery insecure
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front bumper insecure
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front discs slighty worn
rear discs pitted
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Lower Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
centre seat belt buckle cover missing
nearside rear seat belt buckle cover missing
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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P962 SOO is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 P962 SOO, 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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P962 SOO is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 June 1997.
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