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P43 SRH

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2026
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

208,616 mi
Last recorded208,616 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP43 SRH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 208,616 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 6 Sep 2024 206,427 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2023 204,613 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2022 203,396 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2021 200,676 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2020 198,723 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2019 196,981 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine & Rear Differental (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2018 193,963 miles

slight wear in off side rear shock absorber bushes

Pass 15 May 2017 191,807 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear brake pipes showing corrosion across chassis cross member. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Rear 50% of registration lamp not working.

Rear Rear exhaust outlet pipe shows bad corrosion

Pass 14 May 2016 189,604 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2015 187,216 miles

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

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

Pass 17 May 2014 185,331 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2013 183,031 miles

N/S/F Lens has slight condenstaion

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

Pass 21 Apr 2012 180,864 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2011 179,150 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2010 177,269 miles

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

Oil leak

Power steering leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 May 2009 175,750 miles

Emissions to clean for emissions tester to read due to new engine

Pass 9 Apr 2008 173,353 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 8 Apr 2008 173,339 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Apr 2007 165,273 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

fluid in offside front indicator lens

offside front inner wing starting to corrode

Pass 28 Mar 2006 150,374 miles

Exhaust corroding at welds,Slight blow from around mid hanger weld.

Front brake pads apear low.

Nearside headlamp beam pattern poor(condensation in lamp)

Nearside rear lower side lamp inoperative.

Possible oil leak from rear of gearbox,May be contaminating park brake,Park brake effort well above MOT pass level but travel becoming excessive. †

Slight play in nearside front wheel bearing.

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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P43 SRH 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 95.2%.

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 P43 SRH, 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 P43 SRH registered?

P43 SRH is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 26 February 1997.

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