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P346 MDA

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

182,633 mi
Last recorded182,633 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP346 MDA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 182,633 miles

Wheel bearing has slight play Both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Nov 2025 182,633 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Wheel bearing has slight play Both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2024 179,645 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive various oil leaks close to failure (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2023 176,387 miles

All body rubber bushes perishing

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

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

Wheel bearing has slight play Nearside front ,Nearside rear and Offside rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Nov 2023 176,365 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

All body rubber bushes perishing

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

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

Wheel bearing has slight play Nearside front ,Nearside rear and Offside rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2022 173,345 miles

Wheel bearing has slight play All 4 wheels (5.1.3 (a) (i))

corrosion under bonnet around bulkhead area both sides

rear wiper blade split

rubber body bushes all deteriorated/perishing

Fail 21 Nov 2022 173,341 miles

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill area (6.1.1 (c) (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 Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play All 4 wheels (5.1.3 (a) (i))

corrosion under bonnet around bulkhead area both sides

rear wiper blade split

rubber body bushes all deteriorated/perishing

Pass 4 Nov 2021 170,212 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2020 167,590 miles

Front Steering joint gaiters perishing

Rear Roll bar link joint gaiters perished

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Oct 2020 167,526 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Pipe corroded and cracked (6.1.2 (a))

Front Steering joint gaiters perishing

Rear Roll bar link joint gaiters perished

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2019 164,925 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2018 160,470 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2017 154,858 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2016 147,589 miles

Axle swivel joint has slight play Both front (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 18 Nov 2016 147,584 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Both rear chassis near top shock mount (2.4.A.3)

Axle swivel joint has slight play Both front (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 5 Nov 2015 138,622 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2014 131,932 miles

Oil leak

Pass 19 Nov 2013 125,916 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Oil leak

Fail 24 Oct 2013 125,879 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Nov 2012 122,026 miles

Oil leak

Fail 14 Oct 2011 116,254 miles

Battery loose

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

Nearside front hub swivel bearings slightly worn

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

Pass 14 Oct 2011 116,254 miles

Battery loose

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

Nearside front hub swivel bearings slightly worn

Pass 6 Nov 2010 106,762 miles

all tyres getting low

brake pipes starting to corrode

n/s/r bump stop missing

slight play in steering

Pass 28 Aug 2009 97,387 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2009 97,372 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Jul 2008 87,751 miles

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

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

n/s/r top shoker bush has slight play.

Pass 24 Jul 2007 79,156 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 31 Jul 2006 70,919 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2005 63,430 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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P346 MDA is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 P346 MDA, 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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P346 MDA is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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