MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
169,777 miAbove average mileage for this year
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long travel hand brake
movement in front suspension bushes
underbody heavily welded and undersealed
wear to front propshaft joint
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive corrosion to underbody areas (2.4.A.3)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive corrosion to underbody areas (2.4.A.3)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)
corrosion to underbody
handbrake travel
parking brake warning light on
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play forward (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis mount (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
handbrake travel
parking brake warning light on
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
rear tyrtes wearing close to limit & outer tyre walls cracking
surface corrosion around underbody areas & around body mounts
rear tyrtes wearing close to limit & outer tyre walls cracking
surface corrosion around underbody areas & around body mounts
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brakes pulling slightly to n/s
o/s/r brake disc rusty
slight blow from exhaust down pipe area
u-j on prop shaft badly worn
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brakes pulling slightly to n/s
o/s/r brake disc rusty
slight blow from exhaust down pipe area
u-j on prop shaft badly worn
Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
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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P974 YBO is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 P974 YBO, 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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P974 YBO is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 23 April 1997.
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