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P421 AYJ

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2016
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

155,745 mi
Last recorded155,745 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2016
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP421 AYJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Fail 31 Aug 2016 155,745 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor pan (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded door sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner arch (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2015 151,089 miles

both door mirrors slight damage

both front shock absorbers lower mountings slight movement

check front inner brake pads

child seat fitted to offside rear

doorsteps/ shuts, rear wheel arches and front inner wings/ wheel arches starting to rust

floors, chassis and inner sill panels starting to rust

front and rear exhaust sections starting to rust

front brake hoses starting to perish

front hubs/ wheel bearings slight play

nearside front and rear offside rear seatbelt buckle slight damage

offside rear antiroll bar link rod slight movement

power steering pipes/ hoses slightly damp

rear brake discs starting to rust

rear foot brake performance slightly low

rear screen wash/ wipe not working

slight noise from auxillary belt area

slight oil leak

steering track rod ends and drag link ends cover boots starting to crack/ perish

suspension coil springs starting to rust

Fail 26 Oct 2015 151,089 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

slight noise from auxillary belt area

slight oil leak

rear screen wash/ wipe not working

both door mirrors slight damage

both front shock absorbers lower mountings slight movement

check front inner brake pads

child seat fitted to offside rear

doorsteps/ shuts, rear wheel arches and front inner wings/ wheel arches starting to rust

floors, chassis and inner sill panels starting to rust

front and rear exhaust sections starting to rust

front brake hoses starting to perish

front hubs/ wheel bearings slight play

nearside front and rear offside rear seatbelt buckle slight damage

offside rear antiroll bar link rod slight movement

power steering pipes/ hoses slightly damp

rear brake discs starting to rust

rear foot brake performance slightly low

steering track rod ends and drag link ends cover boots starting to crack/ perish

suspension coil springs starting to rust

Pass 27 Nov 2014 144,803 miles

both door mirrors slight damage

check front inner brake pads

doorsteps/ shuts, rear wheel arches, front inner wings/ wheel arches, floors, chassis and offside sill panels starting to rust

front and rear exhaust sections starting to rust

front brake hoses starting to perish

front hubs/ wheel bearings slight play

nearside front and offside rear- rear seatbelt buckles covers slight damage

nearside rear reverse lamp not working

nearside rear tyre tread worn to 3mm and wearing on edges

offside rear tyre starting to perish and tread worn to 1.6mm

offside rear wheel bearing slight play

power steering pipes/ hoses slightly damp

rear brake discs starting to rust

rear footbrake performances slightly low

rear screen wiper not working and blade starting to split

slight oil leak

small stone chips in front windscreen

steering track rod ends and drag link ends cover boots starting to crack/ perish

suspension coil springs starting to rust

Fail 26 Sep 2014 144,482 miles

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

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

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

both door mirrors slight damage

check front inner brake pads

doorsteps/ shuts, rear wheel arches, front inner wings/ wheel arches, floors, sill panels and chassis starting to rust

front brake hoses starting to perish

front exhaust starting to rust

front hubs/ wheel bearings slight play

nearside front and offside rear- rear seatbelt buckles covers slight damage

nearside rear reverse lamp not working

nearside rear tyre tread worn to 3mm and wearing on edges

offside rear tyre starting to perish and tread worn to 1.6mm

offside rear wheel bearing slight play

power steering pipes/ hoses slightly damp

rear brake discs starting to rust

rear foot brake performances slightly low

rear screen washer/ wiper not working

slight oil leak

small stone chips in front windscreen

steering track rod ends and drag link ends cover boots starting to crack/ perish

suspension coil springs starting to rust

Pass 21 Oct 2013 136,915 miles

check front inner brake pads

doorsteps/ shuts, rear wheel arches, front inner wings/ arches, sill panels and floors starting to rust

front exhaust starting to rust

front hubs slight play

front tyre treads inner edges wearing

metal brake pipes starting to rust

nearside door mirror slight damage

nearside front and offside rear- rear seatbelt buckle covers slight damage

power stering pipes/ hoses slightly damp

rear brake discs starting to rust

rear foot brake performances slightly low

rear screen washer jet not working

slight oil leak

suspension coil springs starting to rust

Pass 25 Oct 2012 129,288 miles

doorsteps/ shuts, rear wheel arches, front inner wings/ arches, sill panels and floors starting to rust

front exhaust starting to rust

metal brake pipes starting to rust

nearside door mirror slight damage

nearside front and offside rear- rear seatbelt buckle cover slight damage

nearside front hub slight play

oil leak

power steering pipes/ hoses slightly damp

rear brake discs starting to rust

rear foot brake performances slightly low

rear screen washer jet not working

rear wiper blade rubber starting to split/ wear

suspension coil springs rusty

Fail 22 Oct 2012 129,278 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

check rear inner brake pads

doorsteps/ shuts, rear wheel arches, front inner wings/ arches, sill panels and floors starting to rust

front exhaust starting to rust

metal brake pipes starting to rust

nearside door mirror slight damage

nearside front and offside rear- rear seatbelt buckle cover slight damage

nearside front hub slight play

oil leak

power steering pipes/ hoses slightly damp

rear brake discs starting to rust

rear foot brake performances slightly low

rear screen washer jet not working

rear wiper blade rubber starting to split/ wear

suspension coil springs rusty

Pass 7 Nov 2011 122,150 miles

doorstep/ shuts, rear wheel arches, front inner wings/ arches and sill panels starting to rust

front and rear suspension coil springs starting to rust

front exhaust starting to rust

metal brake pipes starting to rust

nearside front hub slight play

oil leak

power steering pipes/ hoses slightly damp

rear brake discs starting to rust

rear wiper blade rubber starting to split/ wear

Fail 31 Oct 2011 122,008 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

doorstep/ shuts, rear wheel arches, front inner wings/ arches and sill panels starting to rust

front and rear suspension coil springs starting to rust

front exhaust starting to rust

metal brake pipes starting to rust

nearside front hub slight play

offside rear tyre starting to perish and tread worn to 2mm

oil leak

power steering pipes/ hoses slightly damp

rear brake discs starting to rust

rear wiper blade rubber starting to split/ wear

Pass 11 Nov 2010 116,057 miles

both front hubs slight play

doorsteps/ shuts, front inner wings, inner arches and outer sills starting to rust

front and rear brake discs starting to rust/ wear

front and rear brake pads wearing low

front and rear suspension coil springs starting to rust

front exhaust starting to rust

front wiper blade rubbers starting to split/ wear

nearside door mirror repaired

nearside rear tyre tread worn to 1.6mm

offside rear tyre tread worn to 2mm

oil leak

rear shock absorber bushes starting to wear

spare tyre is flat

Pass 16 Feb 2010 111,317 miles

front inner wings, doorsteps, inner/ outer sills starting to rust

nearside front hub slight play

nearside front seatbelt cover slight damage

nearside rear tyre tread wearing on edges

oil leak

power steering pipes slightly damp- no leak

rear brake discs starting to rust

Fail 8 Feb 2010 111,171 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front inner wings, doorsteps, inner/ outer sills starting to rust

nearside front hub slight play

nearside front seatbelt cover slight damage

nearside rear tyre tread wearing on edges

oil leak

power steering pipes slightly damp- no leak

rear brake discs starting to rust

Pass 19 Feb 2009 102,246 miles

centre- rear exhaust section rusty and slight leak

doorsteps and rear wheel arches starting to rust

front inner wings starting to rust

rear brake discs starting to rust

Fail 16 Feb 2009 102,246 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

centre- rear exhaust section rusty and slight leak

doorsteps and rear wheel arches starting to rust

front inner wings starting to rust

offside rear tyre tread worn to 1.6mm

rear brake discs starting to rust

Pass 12 Dec 2007 97,368 miles

both rear shock absorbers bushes starting to wear

centre to rear exhaust starting to rust

Fail 6 Dec 2007 97,289 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

both rear shock absorbers bushes starting to wear

centre to rear exhaust starting to rust

Pass 10 Jan 2007 90,923 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2007 90,923 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 31 May 2006 87,748 miles

front brake pads worn low

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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P421 AYJ is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 P421 AYJ, 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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P421 AYJ is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 11 June 1997.

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