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P429 GHC

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

111,730 mi
Last recorded111,730 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP429 GHC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 111,730 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes covered (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2024 110,636 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all covered (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both rear body mounts (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2023 109,241 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2022 107,583 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all covered (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2021 105,492 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Apr 2018 99,808 miles

Front washers bareley touch screen

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load casing broken (5.2.4a)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' not in swept area (8.3.1a)

Offside Front headlining dropped down into drivers view

Offside Rear fuel filler neck hose cracked/split

Fail 28 Mar 2018 99,510 miles

Brake pipe inadequately supported front to rear brake pipe (3.6.B.1)

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exh box centre pipe holed (7.1.2)

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded along rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Front Fuel pipe excessively chafed (7.2.2)

Front Fuel pipe excessively damaged (7.2.2)

Front Fuel pipe leaking diesel injector fuel return pipe spill pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box pipe holed (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Drag link end 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 low (1.8)

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

Front washers bareley touch screen

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load casing broken (5.2.4a)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' not in swept area (8.3.1a)

Offside Front headlining dropped down into drivers view

Offside Rear fuel filler neck hose cracked/split

Pass 29 Mar 2017 93,260 miles

Nearside Front fog light lens cracked

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view door mirror cracked (8.1.2a)

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

Fail 29 Mar 2017 93,260 miles

Nearside Front fog light lens cracked

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view door mirror cracked (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2016 86,101 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2016 85,927 miles

Centre Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating also discs cracked (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Mar 2015 76,684 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Fail 12 Mar 2015 76,535 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2014 70,897 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2013 62,715 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2012 55,127 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2011 51,016 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2011 51,016 miles

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

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Feb 2010 46,437 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2009 39,451 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2008 35,613 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2007 32,792 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Apr 2006 30,507 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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P429 GHC is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P429 GHC, 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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P429 GHC is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 March 1997.

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