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P417 AWY

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

109,319 mi
Last recorded109,319 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP417 AWY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 109,319 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2025 104,606 miles
Pass 7 May 2024 97,758 miles
Pass 26 May 2023 93,944 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2021 90,484 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2020 88,394 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Dec 2019 83,410 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2018 74,238 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2017 68,109 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play off side front (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 18 Nov 2016 66,115 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2015 61,032 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2014 53,902 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2014 53,902 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Jul 2013 46,312 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Jul 2012 31,729 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2011 25,821 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2010 21,020 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2009 17,348 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2008 13,904 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 9,095 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 18 Jul 2006 3,951 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2005 39 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2005 6 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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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P417 AWY is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 P417 AWY, 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 P417 AWY registered?

P417 AWY is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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