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P316 HJC

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2014
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

190,241 mi
Last recorded190,241 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2015
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP316 HJC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Fail 14 Apr 2015 190,241 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

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

Offside Front Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.B.2)

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

Front brakes slightly imbalanced

Front shock absorbers worn

Front suspension bushes worn

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

Rear tie bar bushes splitting

slight play in steering system

Pass 1 May 2013 186,108 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2012 182,956 miles

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

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

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

under body corrosion

Pass 22 Dec 2010 178,530 miles

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

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

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

discs worn

Fail 21 Dec 2010 178,525 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

discs worn

Pass 29 Oct 2009 173,019 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2008 162,069 miles

Engine Oil Leaks

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2007 153,368 miles

Oil leak

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

anti rattle shim missing from n/s/r disc pad

flex coupling on rear of prop shaft split

n/s/r body mounting corroded

rust on edges of front discs

Fail 26 Sep 2007 153,368 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Oil leak

anti rattle shim missing from n/s/r disc pad

flex coupling on rear of prop shaft split

n/s/r body mounting corroded

rust on edges of front discs

Pass 2 Oct 2006 142,565 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

rear brake caliper worn allowing metal part of brake pad to catch the disc

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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P316 HJC is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 P316 HJC, 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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P316 HJC is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 2 May 1997.

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