MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
206,736 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front body mount holed
Nearside inner wing holed
Offside Rear body mount holed
Offside inner wing holed
boot floor holed . various , down edges
both front floors holed
both front swivel housings have slight leak
both outer sills holed just out side prescribed areas
oil leak
roof lining hanging down on drivers side
Ball joint has excessive play steering box arm (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis holed with in 30 cm of shock mount (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front body mount holed
Nearside inner wing holed
Offside Rear body mount holed
Offside inner wing holed
boot floor holed . various , down edges
both front floors holed
both front swivel housings have slight leak
both outer sills holed just out side prescribed areas
oil leak
roof lining hanging down on drivers side
engine oil leak
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively o/s/f blade split (8.2.2)
Front wheel bearing has excessive play o/s/f (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
both rear tyres low tread
engine oil leak
nail in both rear tyres
slight movement in o/s/r upper shocker mounting
batteries secured with cable ties
both inner sills corroded on the rear
brake pedal spongey
corrosion around the n/s inner wheel arch
front tyres wearing on inner edges
nail in the n/s rear tyre
o/s rear suspension trailing arm front bush deteriated
oil leak
oil leak from engine and also the rear diff
rear rigid brake pipes corroded
scratches on windscreen
slight play in both front wheel bearings
slight play o/s rear shocker top bush
both front and the o/s rear wheel bearings have slight play, ok at time of test
both front inner wings holed and corroded but not in any perscribed areas, just ok at time of test
both rear sills corroded next to body mountings but all 6 other body mounts are in good condition, ok at time of test
n/s front fog light in op
o/s rear shocker top bush slightly worn
rear rigid brake pipe corroded, just ok at time of test
slight fluctuation on the n/s rear brake reading, possibly a slightly warped disc buit ok at time of test
slight play in o/s rear ARB linkage
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front and the o/s rear wheel bearings have slight play, ok at time of test
both front inner wings holed and corroded but not in any perscribed areas, just ok at time of test
both rear sills corroded next to body mountings but all 6 other body mounts are in good condition, ok at time of test
n/s front fog light in op
o/s rear shocker top bush slightly worn
rear rigid brake pipe corroded, just ok at time of test
slight fluctuation on the n/s rear brake reading, possibly a slightly warped disc buit ok at time of test
slight play in o/s rear ARB linkage
nearside rear bumper trim loose
nearside rear wheel arch corroded
nearside wiper broken
offside rear wheel arch corroded
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
nearside rear bumper trim loose
nearside rear wheel arch corroded
nearside wiper broken
offside rear wheel arch corroded
Nail in nearside rear tyre
battery inscure
rear diff pinon seal leaking.
rear wiper not working
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
battery loose
centre exhaust silencer rubber deteriorated
rear diff seal leaking
rear wiper does not work
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
surface corrosion next to n/s and o/s rear seat belt mtgs
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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P968 KEC is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 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 P968 KEC, 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 KEC is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 May 1997.
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