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P411 STM

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

142,614 mi
Last recorded142,614 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP411 STM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 142,614 miles

Body not fully secure nearside and offside front body holed at body mountings (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Body not fully secure body holed at body mounting (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated perished (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both upper (5.3.2 (c))

rear wiper rubber split

slight play in nearside front steering damper bush

Fail 3 Sep 2025 142,598 miles

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis holed within 30 cm of rear tie rod front mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Body not fully secure nearside and offside front body holed at body mountings (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Body not fully secure body holed at body mounting (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated perished (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both upper (5.3.2 (c))

rear wiper rubber split

slight play in nearside front steering damper bush

Pass 6 Sep 2024 139,461 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

both front inner wings slightly corroded

both rear suspension bump stops missing

chassis and suspension have been oiled

o/s and n/s rear underbody corners corroded

slight oil leak on engine

some body mounting areas corroded but not seriously weakened

Fail 27 Aug 2024 139,451 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ball joint gaiter split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced no aim and blurred (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen water aim low (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected above rear n/s coil spring (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

both front inner wings slightly corroded

both rear suspension bump stops missing

chassis and suspension have been oiled

o/s and n/s rear underbody corners corroded

slight oil leak on engine

some body mounting areas corroded but not seriously weakened

Pass 12 Aug 2023 136,319 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated a frame ball joint dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear both bump stops missing

Pass 2 Sep 2022 135,583 miles

Central Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated 'A' frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Nearside Rear inner arch slightly corroded

Pass 20 Jul 2021 132,104 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced o/s centre body mount corroded but body security not reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2020 126,578 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2020 126,571 miles

Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn front prop rear uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2019 121,915 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2019 121,904 miles

Nearside Body mounting fixings insecure rusty and holed (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Body mounting fixings insecure rusty and holed (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jun 2018 113,764 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 19 Jun 2018 113,752 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2017 103,299 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Fail 9 Jun 2017 103,299 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Cross (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Pass 20 Jun 2016 93,419 miles

front no-plate deteriorated

Fail 20 Jun 2016 93,419 miles

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

front no-plate deteriorated

Pass 24 Jul 2015 84,974 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2014 76,563 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2013 69,009 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Aug 2013 69,008 miles

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

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2012 63,135 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 14 Aug 2012 63,135 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2011 56,260 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2011

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

Pass 18 Oct 2010 53,738 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2009 50,785 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2008 46,966 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2007 44,882 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2006 42,070 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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P411 STM is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 P411 STM, 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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P411 STM is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 26 February 1997.

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The MOT history for P411 STM shows 30 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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