MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
183,476 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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h/brake lever high travel
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
h/brake lever high travel
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both pipes n/s/r outrigger to both flexi's (3.6.B.2c)
both front wheel bearings have a bit of movement
both rear shock absorber outer casings corroded
non obligatory mirror glass damaged n/s
rear a frame suspension arm ball joint boot deteriorated
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both pipes n/s/r outrigger to both flexi's (3.6.B.2c)
both rear shock absorber outer casings corroded
non obligatory mirror glass damaged n/s
rear a frame suspension arm ball joint boot deteriorated
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Front Drag link end deformed and unserviceable rear steering arm bent and chaffing shock absorber mount (2.2.C.1d)
Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush top bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush bottom bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement top bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage on top of the light (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe kinked feeding calliper (3.6.B.2b)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage where indicator is missing (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement top bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe kinked feeding calliper (3.6.B.2b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Centre Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt a frame (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both pipes n/s/r outrigger to both flexi's (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing both (2.7.2a)
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
all 4 tyres have splits in sidewalls but not exsposing cords
Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
all 4 tyres have splits in sidewalls but not exsposing cords
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P965 FTA is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 P965 FTA, 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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P965 FTA is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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