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P191 MBD

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

158,255 mi
Last recorded158,255 miles
Recorded on13 May 2015
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP191 MBD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 13 May 2015 158,255 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

Offside obligatory indirect vision device insecure (8.1.1)

ENGINE OIL LEVEL VERY LOW.

EXHAUST SYSTEM FOULING CHASSIS.

FUEL FILLER NECK HOSE IN POOR CONDITION.

FUEL LEAK-OFF PIPES IN POOR CONDITION.

GEARBOX LOWER BELL HOSUNG BOLTS INSECURE.

MOVEMENT DETECTED AT ENGINE FAN PULLEY ASSEMBLY WHEN ENGINE RUNNING.

OFFSIDE FRONT INNER WING PANEL CORRODED.

PARK-BRAKE SYSTEM OUT OF ADJUSTMENT.

REAR EXHAUST MOUNT IN POOR CONDITION.

Pass 10 Apr 2014 150,785 miles

all discs corroded been standing

Fail 3 Apr 2014 150,783 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front bumper insecure

all discs corroded been standing

Pass 15 Jul 2011 150,701 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2010 149,545 miles
Fail 18 May 2010 149,530 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Rear Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

o/s and n/s front and n/s rear tyre walls deteriorating

Pass 20 May 2009 145,146 miles

SLIGHT CORROSION AROUND SILLS.

SLIGHT DAMP AROUND FUEL PRIMER.

STEERING DAMPER MISSING.

REAR PROP-SHAFT RUBBER U.J SPLIT.

ALL TYRES OLD AND PERISHED.

NOISE FROM AUXILLERY DRIVE BELT.

OFFSIDE FRONT HEADLAMP HAS CONDENSATION INSIDE LENS.

OFFSIDE FRONT SWIVEL HOUSING LEAKING.

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE DEFLATED.

Pass 19 Jul 2008 137,747 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2008 137,740 miles

Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

o/s and n/s rear tyre walls deteriorating

rear prop shaft 'uj' badly worn

Pass 10 Jul 2007 129,581 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2006 120,290 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2006 120,272 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 24 Jun 2005 112,962 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?

Based on 4,388,972 MOT tests across 325,470 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
6,904
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
325,470
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 153,632
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 141,712
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 136,366
position lamp(s) not working 91,214
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 88,089
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P191 MBD is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 P191 MBD, 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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P191 MBD is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 January 1997.

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