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P458 KAC

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2018
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

191,469 mi
Last recorded191,469 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2020
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP458 KAC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 20 Nov 2020 191,469 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt axle a arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users diesel (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.1.3 (d))

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

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill repair spot welded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced door shut area corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working when side light switched on (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.1.3 (d))

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

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill repair spot welded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Sep 2017 191,172 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2016 190,963 miles

nearside and offside inner sills surface rust

under neath of vehicle under sealed in areas

Pass 11 Jul 2011 183,894 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Off side front wheel bearing has slight play

Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disdcs corroded and pads worn

brake padel spongy

Fail 4 Jul 2011 183,892 miles

Rear Axle has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Off side front wheel bearing has slight play

Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disdcs corroded and pads worn

brake padel spongy

Fail 29 Jun 2010 183,887 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

o/s rear brake discs

Pass 3 Apr 2009 179,878 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2008 179,780 miles

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 24 Oct 2007 173,030 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2007 172,826 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

o/s/rear mounting rubber started splitting(body) †n/s/rear mounting rubber starting to split (body)

Pass 28 Mar 2006 163,246 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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 KAC is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 KAC, 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 KAC is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 14 April 1997.

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