MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,996 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged door ()
Front and rear registration plates delaminated.
Front and rear suspension springs corroded.
Multiple steering and suspension balljoint dust covers perished.
Wear detected at front brake components.
Nearside rear and centre seat belt buckles damaged
Offside and nearside front track rod end dust covers starting to perish
Offside rear anti-roll bar link dust cover starting to perish
Slight corrosion around rear seat belt mounts
Various oil leaks around engine
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake fluid level slightly low
Nearside rear and centre seat belt buckles damaged
Offside and nearside front track rod end dust covers starting to perish
Offside rear anti-roll bar link dust cover starting to perish
Slight corrosion around rear seat belt mounts
Various oil leaks around engine
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
engine oil leak
exhaust corroded
front & rear coil springs corroded
side steps corroded
slight corrosion rear chassis
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
o/s side step corroded & damaged
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
o/s side step corroded & damaged
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Outer Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Outer Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s/front swivel slightly leaking
o/s/front tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
n/s/r light lens damaged
rear seat belt stalks chewed
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
n/s/r light lens damaged
rear seat belt stalks chewed
o/s/r seat belt buckle chewed
slight damage n/s/r tyre wall
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s & o/s rear seat belt stalks damaged
n/s and o/s rear seat belt stalks damaged
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P968 JVV is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 P968 JVV, 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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P968 JVV is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 5 February 1997.
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