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P433 MWP

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

144,969 mi
Last recorded144,969 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2019
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP433 MWP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2019 144,969 miles

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner wheel arches x4 (6.2.2 (d) (i))

exhaust minor leek

surface rust throughout advise wax oil

Fail 29 Oct 2019 144,266 miles

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting both sides all 4 body mounts heavily corroded holes (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Central end piece of exhaust snapped off corroded

Central underside of vehicle heavily wax oiled ,chassis brake pipes etc....

Front front rear track arm bushes detreated both sides

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2018 139,402 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

underbody corroded

Fail 10 Oct 2018 139,402 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

underbody corroded

Pass 2 Jan 2017 138,522 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2016 138,522 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust pipe holed (7.1.2)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg holed and distorted (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch holed (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch holed, visible from under bonnet area (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch holed (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded middle inner sill holed (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired outer sill holed (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch holed, multiple places (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch holed, visible from under bonnet area (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg to inner sill holed (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch holed (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired outer sill holed (2.4.A.3)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear panel holed (2.4.A.3)

Pass 2 Nov 2015 135,553 miles

all brake pipes corroded/covered by substance, unable to check properly

all brakes passed on limits may need adjustment soon

all steering idlers have slight play-x2 rear shockers damp-parking brake travel

all track rod ends slight play-all welding covered by substance unable to check properly

rear and front brakes juddering slightly

x2 inner and outter sills corroded-o/s/r lens damaged-all wheel bearings have slight play

Fail 26 Oct 2015 135,553 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outter sill holed (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outter wheel arch holed (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear wheel outter arch holed (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded backing sill holed (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill holed (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch holed (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outter sill holed (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded middle outter sill holed (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front outter wheel arch holed (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded panel holed, visible from under wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner lower wheel arch holed (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner upper wheel arch holed (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outter sill holed (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

all brake pipes corroded/covered by substance, unable to check properly

all steering idlers have slight play-x2 rear shockers damp-parking brake travel

x2 inner and outter sills corroded-o/s/r lens damaged-all wheel bearings have slight play

Pass 10 Jan 2015 13,170 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2013

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

wheel bearings slight play-brake pipes surface rust-body corroded-sills corroded-chassis corroded-tyres low- discs coroded-all welding covered unable to check properley-brakes jused passed on limits-pads low-balljoints slight play

Fail 2 Oct 2013

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2012 108,705 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2011 101,875 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 14 Sep 2011 101,852 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Aug 2010 94,854 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2009 86,318 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 14 Aug 2008 76,092 miles
Fail 1 May 2008 75,941 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 1 May 2008 75,941 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Pass 3 May 2007 69,267 miles
Pass 8 May 2006 61,394 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

nail in tyre

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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P433 MWP is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1997 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 124,978 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 P433 MWP, 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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P433 MWP is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 January 1997.

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