MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,243 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak ()
Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Lower Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside 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)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
oil leak
nearside & offside raer wheel arches corroded
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
nearside & offside raer wheel arches corroded
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
water in offside front indicator lens
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
front & rear brake discs poor condition
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Oil leak
front & rear brake discs poor condition
Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
front & rear brake discs in poor condition
offside front dorr difficult to open
rear no plate in poor condition
splits in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
off side front door hard to open
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
off side front door hard to open
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear 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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P979 GBL is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 P979 GBL, 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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P979 GBL is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 9 May 1997.
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