MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
189,288 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion inner arch (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)
general under body corrosion
Offside Front Braking system leaking brake pipe (3.6.A.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion inner arch (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)
general under body corrosion
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
heavily undersealed
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
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)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both rear bump stops missing
brake fluid requires changing and on mnimum levelm
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
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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P971 KTS is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.
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 P971 KTS, 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 P971 KTS registered?
P971 KTS is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 18 June 1997.
Is P971 KTS safe to buy?
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