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P293 XYJ

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Petrol 3947cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2014
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

148,863 mi
Last recorded148,863 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2013
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP293 XYJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,947cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 21 Oct 2013 148,863 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

no rear seats fitted at time of test

slight engine oil leak

Pass 21 Oct 2013 148,863 miles

no rear seats fitted at time of test

slight engine oil leak

Fail 9 Oct 2013 148,840 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight engine oil leak

Pass 18 May 2012 145,803 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2011 145,880 miles

Centre Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Vehicle structure is damaged, 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 Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both headlamps have poor beam patterns

downpipe blowing

n/s door mirror cracked

o/s/r bump stop missing

severe oil leak

unable to test all rear seatbelts

Fail 19 Oct 2010 145,661 miles

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

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

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

n/s/r seat belt socket casing missing

Pass 20 Oct 2009 130,433 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front underbonnet inner wing flitch panels corroded

both rear tyres edges worn (just legal)

f/n/s mirror slight damage

r/n/s underwing area corroded

r/o/s underfloor area corroded

rear brake discs edges corroded

rear floorpan in boot areas corroded

rear wiper blade missing

very slight play f/n/s hub

Fail 14 Oct 2009 130,271 miles

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front underbonnet inner wing flitch panels corroded

both rear tyres edges worn (just legal)

f/n/s mirror slight damage

r/n/s underwing area corroded

r/o/s underfloor area corroded

rear brake discs edges corroded

rear floorpan in boot areas corroded

rear wiper blade missing

very slight play f/n/s hub

Pass 11 Jul 2008 118,456 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2007 110,225 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 22 Jun 2007 110,225 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2006 103,532 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2005 92,377 miles

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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P293 XYJ is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 3,947cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 P293 XYJ, 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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P293 XYJ is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 19 June 1997.

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