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P419 STM

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

158,478 mi
Last recorded158,478 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2014
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP419 STM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2014 158,478 miles

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

front inner flitches corroded

leak from nearside rear axle

nearside rear inner door sill corroded

Fail 3 Dec 2014 158,478 miles

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

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

front inner flitches corroded

leak from nearside rear axle

nearside rear inner door sill corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2013 157,913 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2013 157,910 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Oil leak

Fail 28 Sep 2012 157,477 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Sep 2012 157,477 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2011 157,254 miles

offside and nearside rear brake discs coroded

rear metal brake pipe coroded

Fail 15 Sep 2011 157,251 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside and nearside rear brake discs coroded

rear metal brake pipe coroded

Pass 30 Sep 2010 157,156 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2010 157,156 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

corossion to offside and nearside inner bonnet flitches

front and rear bumpers damaged

oil leak

slight play to offside front wheel bearing

Fail 30 Sep 2009 155,416 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

offside rear bottom sidelight not working

slight play to offside front wheel bearing

Pass 30 Sep 2009 155,416 miles

offside rear bottom sidelight not working

slight play to offside front wheel bearing

Pass 9 May 2008 138,821 miles

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

both rear brake discs slightly pitted

nearside and offside front inner flitches have corosion

Fail 7 May 2008 138,798 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

both rear brake discs slightly pitted

nearside and offside front inner flitches have corosion

Pass 18 Apr 2007 127,751 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

nearside front door mirror glass insecure

Pass 30 Mar 2006 113,874 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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P419 STM is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 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 P419 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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What year was P419 STM registered?

P419 STM is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 24 March 1997.

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The MOT history for P419 STM shows 16 tests with a 56.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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