MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
18,000 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)
Nearside Rear Lower Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
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 Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
both front coil spreings corroded
nearside rear brake pipe corroded
offside rear door will only open from inside
oil leak noted from sump area
rear axle is leakng oil on the offside rear brakes
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
both rear brake pipes corroded
pad inspection
rear shocker bushers showing wear
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear brake pipes corroded
pad inspection
rear shocker bushers showing wear
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
both raer shockers showing wear
front and rear pads appear low
rear brake pipe corroded
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
damage to nearside front seat belt
front & rear brake pads low
front tyres feathering
nearside front tyre low tread outer edge
offside rear brake caliper wet, nearside rear caliper damp
play in nearside rear anti-roll bar link top joint, offside rear link top joint dust boot torn
rear bumper tail lamp inoperative & lens cracked nearside
both rear brake pipes on rear diff corroded
n/s rear drag link bent
Centre brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
drivers and rearmost seatbelt plastic covers broken. (operation not affected)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P987 SNM is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 P987 SNM, 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 SNM is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 April 1997.
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