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P389 UUH

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2017
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

54,920 mi
Last recorded54,920 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2017
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP389 UUH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Fail 6 Dec 2017 54,920 miles

Front Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under vehicle (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under vehicle (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded in wheel arch (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Dec 2016 54,027 miles

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

both sides inner sills corroded

general corrosion

n/s/f under wheel arch corroded

oil leak

several body mounts corroded

Fail 7 Dec 2016 54,026 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

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

both sides inner sills corroded

general corrosion

n/s/f under wheel arch corroded

oil leak

several body mounts corroded

Pass 1 Dec 2015 53,140 miles

several body mounts corroded

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

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

general corrosion

n/s/f and o/s/f inner sills corroded

oil leak

Fail 25 Nov 2015 53,139 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded under floor (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded centre of inner sill (5.2.6)

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

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

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

general corrosion

n/s/f and o/s/f inner sills corroded

oil leak

several body mounts corroded

Pass 19 Dec 2014 52,298 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 3 Dec 2014 52,298 miles

Nearside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

covers over outer sills

o/s/r tyre perishing

several body mounts corroded

Pass 4 Dec 2013 51,210 miles

Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

General corrosion

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

o/s/r sidewall on tyres perished

rear bumper corroded

Fail 27 Nov 2013 51,209 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

General corrosion

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

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

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

o/s/r sidewall on tyres perished

rear bumper corroded

Pass 11 Dec 2012 50,127 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

general corrosion under car

Fail 10 Dec 2012 50,127 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

general corrosion under car

Pass 14 Dec 2011 48,848 miles

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

Fail 13 Dec 2011 48,848 miles

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

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

both number plates deteriorated

Pass 16 Dec 2010 47,222 miles

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

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

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

corrosion under n/s/r arch

slight free play at steering wheel

Fail 16 Dec 2010 47,222 miles

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

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

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

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

corrosion under n/s/r arch

slight free play at steering wheel

Pass 26 Nov 2009 45,536 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 25 Nov 2009 45,534 miles

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

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

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 16 Dec 2008 43,829 miles

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

front number plate deteriorated

Fail 5 Dec 2008 43,713 miles

Offside Front Panhard rod rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

front number plate deteriorated

Pass 13 Dec 2007 41,855 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 15 Dec 2006 38,721 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 12 Dec 2005 35,743 miles

wear in sterring stay bar bush

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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P389 UUH is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 P389 UUH, 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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P389 UUH is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 6 January 1997.

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