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P276 LEV

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2024
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

170,257 mi
Last recorded170,257 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2023
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP276 LEV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2023 170,257 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing deteriorated (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 May 2022 161,985 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2020 160,114 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2018 157,658 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2017 157,792 miles

advise rear disc corroaded

Pass 18 Oct 2016 155,798 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2016 155,777 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)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower side light inoperative

Pass 3 Sep 2015 151,496 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 11 Aug 2015 151,494 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner & outer sills & floor (5.2.6)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Aug 2014 145,449 miles

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

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

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

offside rear brake dragging slightly

Fail 13 Aug 2014 145,449 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

offside rear brake dragging slightly

Pass 2 Aug 2013 138,006 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2013 138,004 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2012 132,684 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2012 132,682 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 22 Jul 2011 126,701 miles

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

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

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

all four central body mounts becoming corroded

rear prop rubber coupling starting to split

Pass 11 Aug 2010 121,883 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

nearside rear disc pitted on outer surface

offside front tyre wearing thin on inner edge

slight judder apparent when braking

Pass 18 Aug 2009 116,999 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Aug 2008 109,229 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2007 100,504 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front tyres becoming perrished

Fail 17 Aug 2007 100,504 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front tyres becoming perrished

Pass 18 Aug 2006 92,996 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear shock absorber top bushes slight play

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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P276 LEV is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 P276 LEV, 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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P276 LEV is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 14 March 1997.

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