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P418 WBV

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

223,391 mi
Last recorded223,391 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2016
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP418 WBV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2016 223,391 miles

Front A-bar looks like a military grade weapon

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

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

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 12 Nov 2016 223,391 miles

Front A-bar looks like a military grade weapon

Front registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical (6.3.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Sep 2015 222,119 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2015 222,108 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 25 Jun 2014 216,988 miles

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

Fail 20 Jun 2014 216,984 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2013 210,334 miles
Pass 19 May 2012 208,651 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2011 204,856 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2010 197,308 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2009 19,351 miles
Pass 17 May 2008 179,361 miles
Fail 10 May 2008 179,361 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2007 170,780 miles
Fail 3 May 2007 170,765 miles

Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Nov 2005 162,174 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2005 162,174 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

unable to open boot door , but checked boot through rear seats

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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P418 WBV is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 1997 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 124,978 miles. This 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 P418 WBV, 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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P418 WBV is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 7 February 1997.

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