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P387 LEV

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2022
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

238,093 mi
Last recorded238,093 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2021
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP387 LEV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2021 238,093 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2019 237,660 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2017 237,247 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2016 234,101 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2015 92,890 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2015 92,890 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 5 Jun 2015 232,448 miles

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 6 Jun 2014 228,887 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2013 225,657 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Oil leak

slight seepage front axle swivel joints

Pass 4 Jun 2013 225,657 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Oil leak

slight seepage front axle swivel joints

Pass 18 Jun 2012 218,499 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

o/s and n/s front and rear wheel arches corroded

Pass 14 Jul 2011 212,541 miles

Nearside front tyre getting low on tread

Radiator core in poor condition

Rear body mounts corroded

Rear brake discs worn and pitted

Rear registration plate deteriorated

Slight corrosion at rear seat belt mounts

Slight oil leak around power steering box

Slight oil leak at offside front swivel hub assembly

Pass 15 Jul 2010 206,363 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2009 98,578 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 13 Jul 2009 198,541 miles

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

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

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

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

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

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 1 Jul 2008 190,730 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2008 190,723 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

ALL WHEEL BEARINGS SLIGHT PLAY.

EHAUST FRONT 'FLEXI' STARTING TO SEPARATE.

FRONT BRAKE PADS WORN.

PARK-BRAKE MECHANISM OUT OF ADJUSTMENT.

SLIGHT PLAY AT STEERING WHEEL.

Pass 12 Jul 2007 181,377 miles

MAIN FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPE CORRODED.

NEARSIDE REAR RADIUS ARM BUSH WORN.

OFFSIDE MIRROR HEAD INSECURE.

REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODED.

Pass 18 Jul 2006 172,006 miles

REAR BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW.

STEERING BOX DROP-ARM BALLJOINT SLIGHT LIFT.

VARIOUS BRAKE PIPES SLIGHT SURFACE CORROSION.

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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P387 LEV is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 P387 LEV, 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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P387 LEV is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 17 February 1997.

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