MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
172,216 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Centre Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt 3 out of 4 (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
power steering at wheel very light to operate
steering damper bushes deteriorated
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
power steering at wheel very light to operate
steering damper bushes deteriorated
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE REAR TYRES PERISHED AND CRACKED
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
REAR WIPER BLADE WORN
Nearside Front Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)
Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE REAR TYRES PERISHED AND CRACKED
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
REAR WIPER BLADE WORN
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Coolant leak
Oil leak
Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a) DANGEROUS
Coolant leak
Oil leak
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)
Observation only ! steering seems very light & dosen`t self cancel
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect (3.4.1d)
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)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Steering component deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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P990 RBK is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,490cc 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 P990 RBK, 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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P990 RBK is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 March 1997.
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