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P461 KAC

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2017
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

181,979 mi
Last recorded181,979 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2016
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP461 KAC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2016 181,979 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2016 181,977 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2015 179,961 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2015 179,960 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2014 176,587 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2013 72,723 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2012 168,887 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2012 168,872 miles

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

o/s/f inner wing holed but not in a prescribed area

Pass 28 Jul 2011 162,891 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2011 162,891 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 23 Jul 2010 156,731 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2010 156,731 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 21 Jul 2009 146,741 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 21 Jul 2009 146,741 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 10 Jul 2008 135,678 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Jul 2008 135,678 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2007 129,592 miles

\\\\ front disc scored pads look low \\\\

Pass 25 Jul 2006 124,237 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2006 124,237 miles

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

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

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

rear tyres nearly flat/////needs air pressure checking////

Pass 13 Jul 2005 114,437 miles

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

engine bad oil leaks

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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P461 KAC is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P461 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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P461 KAC is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 March 1997.

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