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P243 KFC

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Petrol 3950cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2025
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

85,073 mi
Last recorded85,073 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2024
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP243 KFC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,950cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2024 85,073 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

chassis has slight corrosion

exhaust has slight leak

under body has slight corrosion

Fail 8 Nov 2024 85,073 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

chassis has slight corrosion

exhaust has slight leak

under body has slight corrosion

Pass 16 Dec 2021 84,975 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2020 82,928 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2019 81,460 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2019 81,423 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear disc corroded

Offside Front Inner flitch corroded

Nearside Front Inner flitch corroded

Offside Rear disc corroded

all suspension parts corroded

complete underside of vehicle corroded

oil leak

Pass 4 Jun 2018 79,170 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

nearside flitch plate corroded under wing

offside flitch corroded under bonnet

Fail 4 Jun 2018 79,170 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

nearside flitch plate corroded under wing

offside flitch corroded under bonnet

Pass 27 Jun 2017 75,450 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S AND N/S (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded (all 4 coil spring corroded) (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 17 May 2017 75,421 miles

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

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

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

all 4 coil springs corroded

Pass 27 May 2016 71,343 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2016 71,064 miles

Offside Body has a projection caused by corrosion inner box sill (6.1.C.1)

Pass 7 May 2015 66,800 miles

o/s front inner wheel arch coroded

o/s outer box sill coroded

Pass 2 May 2014 62,145 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Fail 29 Apr 2014 62,140 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 8 May 2013 55,917 miles
Fail 7 May 2013 55,910 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 10 May 2012 50,900 miles

Oil leak

Fail 5 May 2012 50,896 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

rear brake pads wearing low,recommend wheels off for inspection

Pass 28 Apr 2011 46,161 miles

Oil leak

Pass 29 Apr 2010 43,932 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 29 Apr 2010 43,932 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 14 May 2009 41,865 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front hub seals leaking

Pass 8 May 2008 39,986 miles
Pass 22 May 2007 37,089 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 4 May 2006 34,408 miles

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)

Fail 4 May 2006 34,408 miles

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

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)

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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P243 KFC is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 3,950cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 P243 KFC, 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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P243 KFC is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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