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P427 STM

1997 Land Rover Discovery

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2024
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

162,343 mi
Last recorded162,343 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2023
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP427 STM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2023 162,343 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear seats not fitted

body in poor condition

Fail 20 Oct 2023 162,343 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear seats not fitted

body in poor condition

Pass 25 Jan 2022 161,779 miles

Nearside Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

Rear quarter panels loose at bottom

Rear seats not fitted

Fail 25 Jan 2022 161,779 miles

Nearside Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

Rear quarter panels loose at bottom

Rear seats not fitted

Pass 28 Jan 2021 160,354 miles

sills covered in underseal

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

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear quarter panels insecure

Rear seats untestable (not fitted)

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

body in poor condition

Fail 28 Jan 2021 160,354 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear quarter panels insecure

Rear seats untestable (not fitted)

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

body in poor condition

sills covered in underseal

Pass 1 Feb 2020 159,224 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt back arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Nearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear quarters loose

Rear seats untestable

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

body work in poor condition

power steering pump noisy

sun visors missing

Fail 24 Jan 2020 159,211 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Central Front Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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 Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting end of siill in door shut (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (pillar near drivers door) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (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))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced inner and outer sill separated (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt back arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front prop missing

Nearside Front Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear bumper lights missing

Rear quarters loose

Rear seats untestable

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

body work in poor condition

power steering pump noisy

sun visors missing

Pass 17 Mar 2018 286,077 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front slight leak from swivels nearside and offside

Oil leak ()

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Rear Body has slight corrosion crossmember (6.1.B.2)

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

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

crack in unswept a

Fail 17 Mar 2018 286,077 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

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

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

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Steering damper deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Front slight leak from swivels nearside and offside

Oil leak ()

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

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

crack in unswept a

tyres underinflated

Pass 24 Feb 2017 272,834 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to back (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion near body mount (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front swivel joint leaking

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front swivel joint leaking

Offside Rear light slightly insecure

Oil leak ()

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

drivers sun visor damaged (still functional)

Fail 23 Feb 2017 272,833 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front swivel joint leaking

Offside Rear light slightly insecure

Oil leak ()

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to back (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion near body mount (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front swivel joint leaking

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

drivers sun visor damaged (still functional)

prop doughnut excessively damaged

transfer box drum excessively loose

Pass 17 Jan 2014 257,408 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2014 257,165 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Brake pad(s) locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Nearside Front 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 (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Brake pad(s) locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2013 240,472 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2013 240,442 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Inner Lower Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside headlamp has a hole in the lens and begining to deteriorate. Nearside indicator lens is cracked but still serviceable.

Pass 9 Jan 2012 21,914 miles

BATTERY INSECURE IN TRAY WILL NEED ATTENSION,,....POSITIVE TERMINAL WIRES EXPOSED,

Pass 10 Jan 2011 203,699 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2010 195,260 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2010 195,260 miles

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Pass 7 Jan 2009 183,571 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2008 174,909 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2007 156,652 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2006 139,006 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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P427 STM is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 P427 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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P427 STM is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 April 1997.

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