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P457 MOJ

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

144,760 mi
Last recorded144,760 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2018
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP457 MOJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2018 144,760 miles

slight corrosion in outter sills

Pass 28 Apr 2017 137,552 miles
Pass 10 May 2016 131,377 miles
Pass 19 May 2015 126,921 miles
Fail 12 May 2015 126,860 miles

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2014 121,724 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2012 118,742 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2012 117,179 miles

battery insecure

nearside mirror glass cracked

rust hole in nearside sill

Fail 13 Jan 2012 117,137 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

battery insecure

nearside mirror glass cracked

rust hole in nearside sill

Pass 14 Jan 2011 113,746 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2010 111,134 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2008 104,547 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 20 Nov 2008 104,547 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 Nov 2007 98,458 miles
Pass 25 May 2006 87,629 miles
Fail 12 May 2006 87,367 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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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P457 MOJ is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 P457 MOJ, 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 P457 MOJ registered?

P457 MOJ is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 2 May 1997.

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