MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
166,178 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded body mount (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill body mount (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill /a pillar (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded body mount (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both rear tyres worn on the edges
noise from steering wheel when turned but no play at time of test
oil leak from rear of gearbox and close to the parking brake--rec attention
offside and nearside front body outriggers showing signs of rust
rear brake pipes starting to show signs of rusting
oil leak comming from engine
main front to rear brake pipe corroded and is just mot pass--REC attention a.s.a.p
oil leak comming from gearbox near parking brake--REC ATTENTION A.S.A.P
rear fog light did work intermitent but worked o.k at time of test--JUST MOT PASS REC ATTENTION BE SORT FOR THIS PROBLEM A.S.A.P
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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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P987 JJA is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.
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 P987 JJA, 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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P987 JJA is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 February 1997.
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