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P418 WTX

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

154,868 mi
Last recorded154,868 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2018
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP418 WTX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2018 154,868 miles

Nearside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded but as no rear seats or seat belts are fitted is not a fail

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 30 Jul 2018 154,865 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative rear fog lights are constantly on (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded but as no rear seats or seat belts are fitted is not a fail

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 10 Jul 2017 150,488 miles

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch corroded

Offside Rear Lower Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak ()

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 8 Jul 2017 150,488 miles

Offside Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner and outer sill not continuously welded (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch corroded

Offside Rear Lower Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak ()

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 26 Jan 2017 150,213 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Front Battery insecure corrosion to inner wing and panel under battery (1.9.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded axle (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Front inner wing corroded near abs unit

Nearside Front wheel inner wheel arch corroded

Oil leak ()

brake balance test carried out with road test

Pass 7 Jan 2016 141,441 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

multiple oil leaks.

rear seats not fitted.

Pass 17 Jan 2015 136,576 miles

corrosion repair carried out on inner wheel arches

slight corrosion to inner sills

slight oil leak

Fail 16 Jan 2015 136,576 miles

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

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

slight oil leak

slight corrosion to inner sills

Pass 20 Jan 2014 134,881 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 20 Jan 2014 134,881 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 29 Jan 2013 133,189 miles

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

all other front ball joint gaiters perishing

rear axle brake pipe corroding in areas

rear ball joint gaiter split

Fail 29 Jan 2013 133,189 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

all other front ball joint gaiters perishing

rear axle brake pipe corroding in areas

rear ball joint gaiter split

Pass 19 Jan 2012 130,885 miles

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

nearside front side light slightly dim

Fail 19 Jan 2012 130,885 miles

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

nearside front side light slightly dim

Pass 14 Jan 2011 128,509 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

engine has a bad oil leak

front num ber plate is cracked

Pass 28 Jan 2010 123,873 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2010 123,754 miles

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

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 19 Jan 2009 118,039 miles

corrosion starting to both rear inner wheel arches to inner sills

oil leaks at engine bay

possible slight play in nearside front track rod end

rear axle brake pipe corroding in areas

Fail 17 Jan 2009 118,039 miles

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

corrosion starting to both rear inner wheel arches to inner sills

oil leaks at engine bay

possible slight play in nearside front track rod end

rear axle brake pipe corroding in areas

Pass 18 Jan 2008 114,782 miles

nearside front headlight very slightly insecure

nearside front side repeater not fully secure

slight movement in anti-roll bar offside rear next to drop link

Pass 22 Jan 2007 112,362 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2006 110,483 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2006 110,483 miles

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

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

rear & centre exhaust mounts cracked almost broken

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 WTX is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 WTX, 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 WTX is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 February 1997.

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