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P232 VUY

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

98,643 mi
Last recorded98,643 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2020
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP232 VUY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Fail 6 Jul 2020 98,643 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength door hinge (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor to inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength by door hinge (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill up arche (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

both front half shaft seals leaking

water leak

Pass 3 May 2019 97,991 miles

n/s/f hub seal slight leak

rear inner wheel archs corroded

Pass 4 May 2018 95,974 miles

both front swivel joints leaking oil

both front wheel bearings slight play

front coil springs corroded

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 4 May 2017 93,444 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

nearside swivel seal leaking

Fail 20 Apr 2017 93,437 miles

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)

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

nearside swivel seal leaking

Pass 14 Mar 2016 90,657 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing shroud casing insecure (2.7.2a)

near side front swivel seal leaking oil

Fail 10 Mar 2016 90,655 miles

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing shroud casing insecure (2.7.2a)

near side front swivel seal leaking oil

Pass 13 Apr 2015 88,254 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 26 Mar 2014 85,303 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber mounting (2.4.G.2)

o/s front spotlight insecure and not working!

Fail 25 Mar 2014 85,303 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber mounting (2.4.G.2)

o/s front spotlight insecure and not working!

Pass 26 Mar 2013 82,402 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 79,197 miles

Front Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

front tyre wearing on inner edge,front foglights n/w

o/s rear track control arm front bush split.

oil leak off engine,o/s front spotlight mounting corroded and insecure!!

Fail 21 Mar 2012 79,197 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Front Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

front tyre wearing on inner edge,front foglights n/w

o/s rear track control arm front bush split.

oil leak off engine,o/s front spotlight mounting corroded and insecure!!

Pass 24 Mar 2011 74,364 miles

leaking coolant/possible water pump

nearside front fog light full of water

offside front fog light insecure

offside front swivel seal leaking

offside step rotten

Fail 18 Mar 2011 74,364 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

leaking coolant/possible water pump

nearside front fog light full of water

offside front fog light insecure

offside front swivel seal leaking

offside step rotten

Pass 26 Mar 2010 68,428 miles

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

n/s front wiper blade splitting,bad oil leak off engine requires attention!"!

Fail 26 Mar 2010 68,428 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

n/s front wiper blade splitting,bad oil leak off engine requires attention!"!

Pass 20 Mar 2009 62,757 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2009 62,756 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2008 57,083 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2007 52,464 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2006 48,027 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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P232 VUY is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 P232 VUY, 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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P232 VUY is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 February 1997.

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