MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,282 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS
nearside and offside tracker joint seal plate corroded badly
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
N/S/F sil corroded
N/S/R body mounting corroded and insecure (not affecting the security of body)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
corrosion on body of vehicle
corrosion on chassis of vehicle
engine oil leak
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
N/S/F sil corroded
N/S/R body mounting corroded and insecure (not affecting the security of body)
O/S/F sil of vehicle corroded + holed
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
corrosion on body of vehicle
corrosion on chassis of vehicle
engine oil leak
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
N/S/R bumper end missing
signs of corrosion on body mountings
O/S/F + N/S/F hub seal retainer corroded + broken but not leaking
corrosion on chassis of vehicle
corrosion to body + body mountings of vehicle
engine oil leak
front - rear exhaust corroded
Centre Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
O/S/F + N/S/F hub seal retainer corroded + broken but not leaking
corrosion on chassis of vehicle
corrosion to body + body mountings of vehicle
engine oil leak
front - rear exhaust corroded
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
slight oil leak.
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
slight oil leak.
engine oil leak
signs of corrosion on front + rear chassis sections
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
engine oil leak
signs of corrosion on front + rear chassis sections
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Power steering pump drive system missing (2.3.6)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
FRONT WINDSCREEN CHIPPED
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Oil leak
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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P982 CFT is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 P982 CFT, 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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P982 CFT is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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