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P401 KKJ

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

118,810 mi
Last recorded118,810 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2013
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP401 KKJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 9 Apr 2013 118,810 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

os & ns rear inner closing sills corroded.nsf body mounting corroded.

Pass 2 Apr 2012 116,188 miles

brake servo rusting

o/s and n/s front and rear body mountings corroding

o/s/f inner wheel arch badly rusted

oil leak

Fail 21 Mar 2012 116,175 miles

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

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

brake servo rusting

o/s and n/s front and rear body mountings corroding

o/s/f inner wheel arch badly rusted

oil leak

Pass 16 Mar 2011 112,827 miles

front brake pads low.oil leak.outer sills corroded.osf inner wing rusted through.

Fail 9 Mar 2011 112,739 miles

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

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

front brake pads low.oil leak.outer sills corroded.osf inner wing rusted through.

Pass 9 Mar 2010 107,367 miles

front too rear metal brake pipes corroded.brake fluid level low.front suspension arm bushes starting too split.

Pass 14 Mar 2009 101,492 miles

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

repair to o/s/f inner wing

Pass 7 Mar 2008 93,483 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front brake pads low.oil leak.

parking brake travel

Fail 4 Mar 2008 93,438 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

front brake pads low.oil leak.

Pass 19 Feb 2007 86,125 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2006 79,435 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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P401 KKJ is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 P401 KKJ, 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 P401 KKJ registered?

P401 KKJ is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 7 January 1997.

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