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P33 AWS

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2013
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

265,711 mi
Last recorded265,711 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2012
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP33 AWS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Fail 30 Jun 2012 265,711 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

The exhaust system has deteriorated

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

Pass 30 Jun 2012 265,711 miles

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

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

Oil leak

The exhaust system has deteriorated

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

Pass 15 Jun 2011 261,520 miles

Both rear brake discs are slightly pitted

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

The drivers side rear bumper end is damaged

Fail 15 Jun 2011 261,520 miles

Both rear brake discs are slightly pitted

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

The drivers side rear bumper end is damaged

Pass 27 Aug 2010 256,293 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

unable to fully inspect front to rear brake pipes due to being above the chassis

Pass 26 Aug 2009 232,085 miles

Battery insecure

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

slight corrosion

slight cracking rear tyres

Pass 12 Mar 2008 193,395 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 Mar 2007 181,021 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2007 181,021 miles

Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

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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P33 AWS is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1997 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 124,978 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 P33 AWS, 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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P33 AWS is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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