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P307 KAC

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Petrol 3947cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2021
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

88,714 mi
Last recorded88,714 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2020
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP307 KAC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,947cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2020 88,714 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2019 88,532 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

general light chassis and suspension corrosion

Pass 2 Feb 2018 88,292 miles

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

Front Oil leak ()

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

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

Rear Oil leak ()

Rear suspension components corroded

Fail 30 Jan 2018 88,280 miles

Central Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Oil leak ()

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

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

Rear Oil leak ()

Rear suspension components corroded

Pass 25 Jan 2017 87,060 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Coolant leak possible core plug ()

Oil leak ()

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt "A" frame (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Jan 2016 86,425 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2015 85,123 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2014 82,821 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2013 80,266 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 26 Jan 2012 77,676 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2012 77,613 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Jan 2011 74,003 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2011 73,980 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2010 69,956 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2010 69,924 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 16 Jan 2009 65,694 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2008 62,107 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2007 57,091 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2006 51,626 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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P307 KAC is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 3,947cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 P307 KAC, 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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P307 KAC is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 March 1997.

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