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P297 DAW

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2019
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

139,689 mi
Last recorded139,689 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2018
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP297 DAW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2018 139,689 miles

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both chassis rails (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front shock absorber bushes slightly perished

Pass 25 Aug 2017 137,886 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

both floors,sills sill to floors,chassis rails,undersills and flitches and body mount areas

Pass 2 Sep 2016 135,473 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front metal (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak ()

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.2.C.1c)

both doorstep areas slightly corroded

both floors, chassis rails and outer sills slightly corroded

vehicle has been extensively repaired and heavily undersealed

Fail 26 Jul 2016 135,463 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings both rear floors in several places (6.1.B.2)

Fuel tank insecure tank strap corroded (7.2.1)

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

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings under sill in several places (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner flitch in several places (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner flitch in several places (5.2.6)

both centre floors slightly corroded

both chassis rails slightly corroded

both front metal brake pipes slightly corroded

both outer sills slightly corroded

both rear door step areas slightly corroded

both track rod end gaiters slightly perished

nearside rear tyre close to legal limit

nearside rear wheel bearing has slight play

offside front wheel bearing has slight play

oil leak

Pass 31 Jul 2015 131,100 miles

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

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

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

both front centre and rear chassis rails floors and outersills slightly corroded

footbrake travel on limit

offside rear bump stop missing

Pass 18 Jul 2014 126,533 miles

2 x body mount areas corroded

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 15 Jul 2013 119,722 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside front inner wing corroded not in perscribed area

Pass 30 Jul 2012 112,352 miles

both front, centre and rear floors, chassis rails, undersills and outersills slighty corroded

nearside rear outersill panel holed and corroded but not in perscribed area

oil leak around engine

Fail 27 Jul 2012 112,345 miles

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

both front, centre and rear floors, chassis rails, undersills and outersills slighty corroded

nearside rear outersill panel holed and corroded but not in perscribed area

oil leak around engine

Pass 5 Aug 2011 105,786 miles

boot floor slightly corroded and requires attention soon

both front inner flitches slightly corroded

both front, centre and rear chassis rails slightly corroded

both front, centre and rear floors slightly corroded

grease around front prop shaft

nearside rear door step slightly corroded

offside headlamp aim on lower limit

oil leak

service brake performance requires adjustment soon

slight play in offside front swivel joint

Fail 3 Aug 2011 105,770 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

boot floor slightly corroded and requires attention soon

both front inner flitches slightly corroded

both front, centre and rear chassis rails slightly corroded

both front, centre and rear floors slightly corroded

grease around front prop shaft

nearside rear door step slightly corroded

offside headlamp aim on lower limit

oil leak

slight play in offside front swivel joint

Pass 27 Jul 2010 96,853 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2010 96,853 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

N/S/F fog lamp is n.w

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 3 Aug 2009 87,912 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2008 79,767 miles

Exhaust front flexible pipe is slightly deterioated.

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

Pass 27 Jul 2007 72,055 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2007 72,055 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 25 Jul 2006 61,463 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2005 53,017 miles

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

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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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P297 DAW is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 P297 DAW, 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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P297 DAW is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 8 February 1997.

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