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P458 GJK

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2017
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

72,672 mi
Last recorded72,672 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2016
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP458 GJK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2016 72,672 miles

Front headlining poorly secured along front edge

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch viewed from underside (3.6.C.3)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner sill sections (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt A frame (2.4.G.2)

front inner wings corroded outside mot perscribed areas

surface corrosion to chassis

Pass 16 Dec 2015 66,351 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2014 60,343 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2013 52,343 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 13 Oct 2012 45,316 miles

battery poorly fixed

front to rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode

rear door shut rear wheel arches starting to corrode

rear of inner + outer sills starting to corrode

rear prop rear coupling perrished

rear shock top bushes worn

track rod end boots perrished

Pass 20 Oct 2011 38,894 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

battery insecure

front brake pads low

front radius arm bushes slight play

fuel filler rubber tube perishing

nearside steering system balljoint has split rubber boot

plastic sill covers fitted

several mud flaps missing

water ingress to offside headlamp and beam pattern slightly blurred

Fail 19 Oct 2011 38,889 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

battery insecure

front brake pads low

front radius arm bushes slight play

fuel filler rubber tube perishing

nearside steering system balljoint has split rubber boot

plastic sill covers fitted

several mud flaps missing

water ingress to offside headlamp and beam pattern slightly blurred

Pass 19 Oct 2010 30,956 miles

front pads low

Pass 19 Oct 2009 23,086 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2008 16,453 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 8,571 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2006 6,017 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2006 6,017 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2005 3,017 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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P458 GJK is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 1997 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 124,978 miles. This 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 P458 GJK, 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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P458 GJK is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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