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P275 DEJ

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2009
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

108,362 mi
Last recorded108,362 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2008
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP275 DEJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2008 108,362 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2008 108,362 miles

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

inner wings holed

n/s/f chassic mount small hole

n/s/r chassic mount holed

o/s/r sill holed

Pass 30 Aug 2007 102,672 miles

advisories as per original ,dated august 29th

Fail 29 Aug 2007 102,672 miles

Nearside Body or chassis is cracked, 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 position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Oil leak

pinion seal leaking

tailgate wiper torn

water ingress of offside headlight

Pass 23 Aug 2006 96,263 miles

Advanced corrosion at body mountings to sills.

Exhaust middle section holed behind silencer box.

Numerous small oil leaks from various places.

Play in front wheel bearings.

Rear axle pinion seal leaking,

Various areas of surface corrosion on and under the vehicle.

rear wiper blade torn.

Fail 23 Aug 2006 96,263 miles

Advanced corrosion at body mountings to sills.

Exhaust middle section holed behind silencer box.

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

Numerous small oil leaks from various places.

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

Play in front wheel bearings.

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Rear axle pinion seal leaking,

Various areas of surface corrosion on and under the vehicle.

rear wiper blade torn.

Pass 24 Aug 2005 86,669 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2005 86,669 miles

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

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

corrosion on both front inner wings and sill areas

deviation of both rear brake readings with constant footbrake pressure

play in both front hub bearings

power steering pipes wet near pump

rear discs corroded on working surface

rear exhaust section heaviley corroded

wiper blades torn

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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P275 DEJ is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P275 DEJ, 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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P275 DEJ is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 January 1997.

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