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P357 VFA

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Red Petrol 3947cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2016
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

142,534 mi
Last recorded142,534 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2016
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP357 VFA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,947cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Fail 12 Dec 2016 142,534 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2015 147,498 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion inner arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Fail 2 Dec 2015 141,474 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion inner arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 8 Dec 2014 139,453 miles

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

n/s front sill corroded not in load bearing area.

o/s rear sill corroded not in prescribed area.

Fail 6 Dec 2014 139,451 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

n/s front sill corroded not in load bearing area.

o/s rear sill corroded not in prescribed area.

Pass 1 Nov 2013 138,153 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2012 133,115 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2011 128,593 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2010 122,817 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2009 116,871 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2008 111,128 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2007 103,825 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2006 96,331 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2005 92,771 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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P357 VFA is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 3,947cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 P357 VFA, 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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P357 VFA is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 March 1997.

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