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P406 BBB

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2016
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

152,289 mi
Last recorded152,289 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2016
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP406 BBB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 19 Sep 2016 152,289 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings all offside and near side front center and rear body mountings corroded (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Steering retaining device missing track rod end clamp bolts no locking nut r washers (2.2.C.1g)

Towbar component excessively corroded rear cross member in area of tow bar mounting (6.6.1)

Towbar component excessively corroded rear mounting plate and support bars (6.6.1)

Pass 21 Sep 2015 145,273 miles

Body has slight corrosion both front body to chassie (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion both rear body to chassie (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 9 Sep 2015 145,237 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating 60kg (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating 90kg (3.7.B.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Body has slight corrosion both front body to chassie (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion both rear body to chassie (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2014 138,645 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

ns inner wing corroded

os inner wing corroded

Fail 19 Aug 2014 138,645 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

ns inner wing corroded

os inner wing corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2013 134,429 miles

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

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

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

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

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

os inner wing corroded

Fail 28 Aug 2013 134,429 miles

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

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

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

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

os inner wing corroded

Pass 10 Sep 2012 130,787 miles

slight corrosion on osf sill

Pass 5 Dec 2011 126,587 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 105,713 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

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

Pass 5 Jun 2006 98,036 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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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P406 BBB is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green 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 P406 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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What year was P406 BBB registered?

P406 BBB is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 25 April 1997.

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The MOT history for P406 BBB shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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