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P460 WNJ

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

201,599 mi
Last recorded201,599 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2013
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP460 WNJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2013 201,599 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2012 186,107 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 20 Sep 2012 185,396 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 21 Sep 2011 170,890 miles

Both drag link ends dust cover split

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 6 Sep 2010 158,340 miles

corrosion to outer sills, rear chassis cab mounts, rear inner wheel arches, rear brake pipes, o/s/r chassis/cab mount holed, n/s/f outer sill holed

Pass 25 Sep 2009 150,175 miles

corrosion to outer sills(n/s/f holed), rear and centre chassis/cab mounts and rear inner wheel arches

front brake discs fluctuating

n/s/f tractor joint leaking grease

play in rear shock absorber bushes

slight ply in n/s/f and o/s/r track rod ends

Pass 26 Sep 2008 141,104 miles

corrosion to outer sills, underside sills,n/s/f and both rear chassis to cab mounts

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge- close to limits

rear brake pads look low

rear brake pipes corroding

rear shock absorber top mounting bushes worn

Fail 19 Sep 2008 141,104 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has a loose unit in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.3b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

corrosion to outer sills, underside sills,n/s/f and both rear chassis to cab mounts

n/s/f tractor joint damp

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge- close to limits

rear brake pads look low

rear brake pipes corroding

rear shock absorber top mounting bushes worn

Pass 24 Sep 2007 130,095 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2007 130,089 miles

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

battery insecure

both rear inner wheel arches corroding

c/v joints knocking;?

front pads low

grease leaking n/s/f hub

Pass 5 Sep 2006 119,814 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2006 119,658 miles

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

rear brake pipes corroding

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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P460 WNJ is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1997 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 124,978 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 P460 WNJ, 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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P460 WNJ is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 13 January 1997.

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