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P30 TAB

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

225,159 mi
Last recorded225,159 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2015
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP30 TAB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Fail 2 Sep 2015 225,159 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rear of front wheel (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view door mirror broken (8.1.2a)

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

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

items removed from drivers view prior to test

oil leak

Pass 18 Sep 2014 221,323 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both rear wheel arches are badly corroded at chassis mountings,not a test fail yet.

underbody etc is rusty in several places.

Fail 4 Sep 2014 221,201 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both rear wheel arches are badly corroded at chassis mountings,not a test fail yet.

underbody etc is rusty in several places.

Pass 14 Aug 2013 215,163 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 14 Aug 2013 215,163 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 20 Aug 2012 209,636 miles

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 23 May 2011 204,313 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 22 May 2010 94,991 miles
Fail 19 May 2010 94,991 miles

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Pass 9 Mar 2009 189,749 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2009 189,749 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Mar 2008 178,641 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2008 178,641 miles

Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

slight play in both front hubs.

Fail 1 Feb 2007 159,641 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Pass 1 Feb 2007 159,641 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2006 147,652 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2006 147,652 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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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P30 TAB is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 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 P30 TAB, 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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P30 TAB is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 9 January 1997.

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