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P364 RYU

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2021
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

119,882 mi
Last recorded119,882 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2020
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP364 RYU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2020 119,882 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2019 111,320 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak

Pass 14 Feb 2018 103,377 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear brake /pipes corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 14 Feb 2018 103,377 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear brake /pipes corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

nsf tyre perished

Pass 9 Mar 2017 93,776 miles

underseal used on sills

Pass 9 Mar 2017 93,774 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill to floor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill to floor (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Pass 8 Apr 2015 93,757 miles

Oil leak

brake pipe cleaned and greased

Fail 8 Apr 2015 93,756 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 15 Sep 2009 93,473 miles

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

front discs worn close to limit

front to rear brake pipes rusty

o/s/f swivel leaking

Fail 10 Sep 2009 93,473 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

front discs worn close to limit

front to rear brake pipes rusty

o/s/f swivel leaking

Pass 10 Sep 2008 91,688 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2008 91,668 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2007 89,813 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2007 89,812 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

rear propshaft rubber slightly split

Pass 25 Aug 2006 85,759 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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P364 RYU is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 P364 RYU, 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 P364 RYU registered?

P364 RYU is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 9 April 1997.

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