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P339 ESO

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2011
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

129,336 mi
Last recorded129,336 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2011
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP339 ESO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Fail 5 Sep 2011 129,336 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2010 127,164 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2010 127,158 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2009 126,050 miles

slight play in front wheel bearings

Fail 23 Sep 2009 126,044 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

slight play in front wheel bearings

Pass 10 Sep 2008 123,509 miles

Exhaust front pipe reinforcement torn.

Rear number plate starting to fade.

Rear seats removed.

Slight play in nearside front wheel bearing.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Sep 2007 120,244 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2007 120,242 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2006 117,304 miles

BOTH REAR AXLE BRAKE PIPES CORRODED

FRONT NUMBER PLATE BRACKET HOLDER LOOSE

FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPE CORRODED

N/S/F AXLE U/J NOISEY

N/S/R LOWER SHOCKER BUSH WORN AND KNOCKING

O/S/F WING REPEATER LAMP LOOSE

PLAY IN BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS

POWER STEERING PIPES LEAKING ACROSS FRONT CROSS MEMBER

Fail 24 Aug 2006 117,304 miles

BOTH REAR AXLE BRAKE PIPES CORRODED

FRONT NUMBER PLATE BRACKET HOLDER LOOSE

FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPE CORRODED

N/S/F AXLE U/J NOISEY

N/S/R LOWER SHOCKER BUSH WORN AND KNOCKING

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

O/S/F WING REPEATER LAMP LOOSE

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

PLAY IN BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS

POWER STEERING PIPES LEAKING ACROSS FRONT CROSS MEMBER

Pass 31 Aug 2005 114,456 miles

n/s/f tyre low tread(2mm) and worn on inner and outer edges o/s/f trye worn on outer edge

Fail 24 Aug 2005 114,446 miles

Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

play in n/s/f wheel bearing n/s/f tyre low tread(2mm) and outer edge worn below 1.6mm

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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P339 ESO is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P339 ESO, 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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What year was P339 ESO registered?

P339 ESO is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 April 1997.

Is P339 ESO safe to buy?

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