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P457 RBH

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2023
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

140,000 mi
Last recorded140,000 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2022
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP457 RBH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2022 140,000 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2020 133,116 miles

Central Brake pad(s) wearing thin Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Central Coil spring corroded Add advisory Coil spring corroded x 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Central Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2010 130,847 miles

n/s/r inner wheel arch holed and corroded

Fail 8 Dec 2010 130,835 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

n/s/r inner wheel arch holed and corroded

Pass 10 Sep 2009 129,767 miles

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

pitman arm has slight play in joint

Pass 29 Aug 2008 126,815 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front number plate cracked.

n/s/r out rigger has holed corrosion.

rear seat belt clip outer casing missing.

slight play in n/s and o/s steering arm ball joints

Fail 26 Aug 2008 126,759 miles

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

Nearside Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front number plate cracked.

n/s/r out rigger has holed corrosion.

rear seat belt clip outer casing missing.

slight play in n/s and o/s steering arm ball joints

Pass 21 Aug 2007 115,765 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2006 109,843 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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P457 RBH is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 RBH, 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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P457 RBH is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 10 January 1997.

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