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P332 AWW

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

188,439 mi
Last recorded188,439 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP332 AWW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Fail 3 Jul 2026 188,439 miles

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near shock absorber upper mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

centre rear ball joint retaining bolts slightly loose?

Pass 3 Jul 2025 185,663 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Fail 26 Jun 2025 185,653 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Central Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability axle ball joint (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Mar 2024 182,053 miles

Central Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play axle ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 178,861 miles

Nearside Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2022 174,742 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2022 174,736 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced c post \ upper arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired footwell (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired footwell (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced near body mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2021 167,251 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

nearside bulkhead area body mount corroded

nearside rear and offside rear body mounts corroded

Fail 23 Feb 2021 167,245 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced mid sill and lower b pillar (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced lower b pillar (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn nearside and offside front panard rod bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

nearside bulkhead area body mount corroded

nearside rear and offside rear body mounts corroded

Pass 19 Jun 2019 156,072 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front body corroded near mounting

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear body corroded near mounting

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all

Pass 18 Jun 2018 145,868 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jun 2018 145,315 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced upper wheel arch from above and below (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2017 140,526 miles

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

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

Pass 24 Jun 2016 135,933 miles

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 23 Jun 2016 135,931 miles

Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 6 May 2015 133,409 miles

A post below door hinge on o/s/f corroding

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

brake pedal slightly spongey

n/s inner sill starting to corrode at rear

n/s n/o plate light dim

rear service brake performance low

rear suspension coil springs corroding

steel brake pipes to n/s and o/s/f brake calipers corroding

Fail 30 Apr 2015 133,243 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

A post below door hinge on o/s/f corroding

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

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

brake pedal slightly spongey

high level brake light inop

n/s inner sill starting to corrode at rear

n/s n/o plate light dim

rear service brake performance low

rear suspension coil springs corroding

steel brake pipes to n/s and o/s/f brake calipers corroding

Pass 16 Apr 2014 129,782 miles

Front Drag link end damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Oil leak

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

pipe off egr valve

Fail 15 Apr 2014 129,779 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Drag link end damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Oil leak

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

pipe off egr valve

Pass 2 May 2013 126,542 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

front anti roll bar bushes contaminated with fluid

n/s/f tyre worn low

n/s/r brake disc inner surface pitted

poor flow from n/s washer jet

rear exhaust section showing corrosion

rear prop shaft rubber coupling cracking

rear service brake performance slightly low

smell of fuel from underbonnet area unable to detect if leaking

steel brake pipes around n/s and o/s/f brake calipers showing corrosion

Pass 1 May 2012 123,777 miles

front drag link bar dent

gearbox auto fluid pipes leaking oil

n/s/f shockabsorber leaking oil slightly

n/s/f tyre worn low

slight movement in n/s track rod end

steel brake pipes to n/s and o/s/f brake calipers showing corrosion

Fail 30 Apr 2012 123,775 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

front drag link bar dent

gearbox auto fluid pipes leaking oil

n/s/f shockabsorber leaking oil slightly

n/s/f tyre worn low

slight movement in n/s track rod end

steel brake pipes to n/s and o/s/f brake calipers showing corrosion

Pass 19 Apr 2011 122,379 miles

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

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

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

engine oil leak from Bell Housing lower

n/s/r suspension bump stop pad missing

slight oil leak on steering box

Fail 18 Apr 2011 122,374 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

engine oil leak from Bell Housing lower

n/s/r suspension bump stop pad missing

slight oil leak on steering box

Pass 28 Apr 2010 120,449 miles

Oil leak

power steering oil leak

Fail 26 Apr 2010 120,445 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Oil leak

power steering oil leak

Pass 23 Apr 2009 117,299 miles

n/s and o/s/f shockabsorbers leaking oil slightly

n/s/r brake disc inner surface pitting

o/s/f wiper blade torn

oil leak from auto gearbox pipes at front

steel brake pipes from rear (T) piece corroding

steel brake pipes front/rear corroding

vibration pressent on footbrake when brake applied

Pass 18 Apr 2008 109,601 miles
Pass 2 May 2007 103,511 miles
Pass 4 May 2006 100,159 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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P332 AWW is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 P332 AWW, 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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P332 AWW is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 23 January 1997.

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