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P405 BBB

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

109,514 mi
Last recorded109,514 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2009
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP405 BBB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Fail 22 Apr 2009 109,514 miles

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

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

Offside Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

nearside and offside rear c rossmember to body mounts corroded

nearside front inner sill to body mount corroded

nearside front inner wing showing corrosion

Pass 22 Apr 2009 109,514 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside and offside rear c rossmember to body mounts corroded

nearside front inner sill to body mount corroded

nearside front inner wing showing corrosion

Fail 16 Apr 2009 109,321 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

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

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

nearside and offside rear c rossmember to body mounts corroded

nearside front inner sill to body mount corroded

nearside front inner wing showing corrosion

Pass 25 Apr 2008 99,440 miles

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

offside rear body to chassis mount showing corrossion

Pass 7 Mar 2007 87,410 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2006 83,812 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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P405 BBB is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 P405 BBB, 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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P405 BBB is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 21 April 1997.

Is P405 BBB safe to buy?

The MOT history for P405 BBB shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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