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P397 KKL

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

193,172 mi
Last recorded193,172 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2019
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP397 KKL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2019 193,172 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2018 191,244 miles

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2017 184,657 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2017 184,633 miles

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

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2016 184,621 miles

Front Propshaft universal joint worn rear joint ()

there is a oil leak

Fail 9 Sep 2016 184,621 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front All position lamps have less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings behind rear tail pipe above body mount (6.1.B.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Propshaft universal joint worn rear joint ()

there is a oil leak

Pass 3 Dec 2012 174,125 miles

freeplay at steering wheel

oil leak

rear metal brake pipe rusty

slight play in front hubs

vehicle body rusty

Fail 3 Dec 2012 174,125 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

freeplay at steering wheel

oil leak

rear metal brake pipe rusty

slight play in front hubs

vehicle body rusty

Pass 1 Dec 2011 164,655 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2011 164,655 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2010 156,777 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2009 141,193 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2009 141,193 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 1 Dec 2008 132,032 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both outer sills slightly corroded front to rear

offside front inner wing corroded and holed,but not in prescribed areas

Pass 19 Nov 2007 125,993 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2006 120,884 miles

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

both rear boot floors slightly corroded

Pass 6 Dec 2005 110,983 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

general 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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P397 KKL is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 P397 KKL, 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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P397 KKL is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 10 January 1997.

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