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P323 AJL

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2021
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

75,411 mi
Last recorded75,411 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2020
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP323 AJL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2020 75,411 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm front bush deteriorated

Offside Rear Trailing arm front bush deteriorated

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 Jan 2020 75,405 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm front bush deteriorated

Offside Corrosion offside centre sill

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Trailing arm front bush deteriorated

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jan 2019 70,966 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced hole forward of body mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 21 Jun 2018 70,954 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Apr 2017 67,294 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2016 63,448 miles

nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 18 Apr 2016 63,436 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber detached broken on lower mount (2.7.2b)

nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 15 Apr 2015 57,822 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 14 Apr 2015 57,805 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 4 Apr 2014 53,010 miles

heavy oil leaks / play in n/s/f wheel / brake pipe corrosion / coil spring corroded / rear tyres deteriorating /

under body corrosion & been under-sealed

Fail 2 Apr 2014 53,010 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

STRONG ADVICE = n/s/r body mount 2nd one in from rear mount holed & corroded

heavy oil leaks / play in n/s/f wheel / brake pipe corrosion / coil spring corroded / rear tyres deteriorating /

under body corrosion & been under-sealed

Pass 11 Apr 2013 46,744 miles

front tyres worn low & unevenly & got large cuts in tread

nearside rear body mount holed and corroded

rear discs heavily corroded / exhaust & rear rubbere in poor condition / play in nsr wheel bearing / slight play in front wheels

under side of vehicle been under sealed and greased

Fail 5 Apr 2013 46,665 miles

Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

front tyres worn low & unevenly & got large cuts in tread

nearside rear body mount holed and corroded

rear discs heavily corroded / exhaust & rear rubbere in poor condition / play in nsr wheel bearing / slight play in front wheels

under side of vehicle been under sealed and greased

Fail 11 Apr 2012 40,716 miles

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

drop arm ball joint slight play / oil leak / swivels leaking / o/s/r sill holed next to body mount / n/s/f wheel bearing slight play

Pass 11 Apr 2012 40,716 miles

drop arm ball joint slight play / oil leak / swivels leaking / o/s/r sill holed next to body mount / n/s/f wheel bearing slight play

Pass 20 Apr 2011 36,134 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2010 32,015 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2010 31,951 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2009 28,092 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2009 27,989 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2008 23,673 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2008 23,673 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2007 16,897 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2006 12,993 miles

LH rear seat belt stalk outer plastic casing missing, this is not affecting the operation of the seat belt in any way

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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P323 AJL is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 P323 AJL, 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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P323 AJL is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 24 January 1997.

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