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P26 AWY

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Oct 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

112,316 mi
Last recorded112,316 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2025
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP26 AWY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2025 112,316 miles

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2024 111,679 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2024 111,679 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2023 110,359 miles

Nearside Front Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2022 109,153 miles

Front Inner Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wings both sides (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2021 107,703 miles

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

Offside Front Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting both body mounts on rear crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2021 107,703 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting both body mounts on rear crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2020 106,973 miles

Nearside Front Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing near abs unit (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Offside Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember mount (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2019 105,525 miles

Nearside Front Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing under abs unit (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member body mount (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2018 102,865 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Pan hard rod slight play in pin/bush

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting both rear cross member mounts (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 17 Aug 2018 102,779 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Pan hard rod slight play in pin/bush

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting both rear cross member mounts (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2017 99,320 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion Body Mounting (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inside Wheel Arch (5.2.6)

Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush Off Side (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Sep 2016 95,254 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 16 Sep 2016 95,254 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Panhard rod insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 24 Oct 2015 91,002 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2014 87,276 miles

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

Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 19 Oct 2013 84,133 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 19 Oct 2013 84,133 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 27 Oct 2012 80,563 miles

Offside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Oct 2011 76,043 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear prop shaft rubber coupling cracking

Pass 8 Oct 2011 76,043 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

rear prop shaft rubber coupling cracking

Fail 16 Oct 2010 71,612 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Oct 2010 71,612 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2009 66,903 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2008 61,947 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2007 57,942 miles

Offside Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 1 Nov 2006 52,592 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2006 52,592 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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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P26 AWY is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P26 AWY, 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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P26 AWY is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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