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P463 FCY

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2023
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

116,145 mi
Last recorded116,145 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2022
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP463 FCY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2022 116,145 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Handbrake needs to be adjusted. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2022 116,145 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Handbrake needs to be adjusted. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Dec 2020 103,908 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2020 103,859 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 1 Nov 2019 98,245 miles

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

Fail 30 Oct 2019 98,244 miles

Offside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch within 30 cm of master cylinder (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting front of rear arch yellow chalked (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security wheel arch area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Fail 16 Apr 2019 98,189 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Inner Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch servo prescribed area (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Rear floor pan seams corroding

Nearside door sill seams corroding

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear floor pan seams corroding

Offside door sill seams corroding

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 98,120 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis body mounting corroding (6.1.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear floor pan seams corroding

Nearside door sill seams corroding

Offside Front Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis body mounting corroding (6.1.B.1a)

Offside Front Inner wheel arch corroding

Offside Lower door sill seams corroding

Offside Rear Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis body mounting corroding (6.1.B.1a)

Offside Rear Lower wheel arch area

Offside Rear Lower wheel arch area corroding

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

Offside Rear floor pan seams corroding

Fail 27 Mar 2018 98,120 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated fluid level low topped up light goes out asked customer to keep under observation no leaks present when inspected (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis body mounting corroding (6.1.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear floor pan seams corroding

Nearside door sill seams corroding

Offside Front Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis body mounting corroding (6.1.B.1a)

Offside Front Inner wheel arch corroding

Offside Lower door sill seams corroding

Offside Rear Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis body mounting corroding (6.1.B.1a)

Offside Rear Lower wheel arch area

Offside Rear Lower wheel arch area corroding

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

Offside Rear floor pan seams corroding

Pass 5 May 2017 97,802 miles

both outer door sills corroding

Pass 25 Apr 2016 97,326 miles

Nearside Front headlamp misting up

Offside Front headlamp misting up

Offside rear rubber fillier neck perishing

Rear both mounting corroded

both inner and outer door sills corroding

Pass 14 Apr 2015 96,955 miles

both front h/lamp lenes misted up still showing good beam pattern when inspected

both outer door seal seams corroding

Pass 2 May 2014 96,323 miles

inner and outer sills are corroding, not excessive at present

o/s/f inner arch is corroding, not excessive at time of test

o/s/r inner sill/arch is corroded but outside the perscribed areas at time of test

rear anti roll bar link ball joint boots are perishing not split

rear floor is corroding, not excessive

slight play in the n/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 22 Apr 2014 96,303 miles

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

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

inner and outer sills are corroding, not excessive at present

o/s/f inner arch is corroding, not excessive at time of test

o/s/r inner sill/arch is corroded but outside the perscribed areas at time of test

rear anti roll bar link ball joint boots are perishing not split

rear floor is corroding, not excessive

slight play in the n/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 22 Apr 2013 95,230 miles

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

all 4 tyres perishing,no canvas showing or bulges present when inspected

both rear body mountings corroding

lower door sill seams corroding and rear floor pan seams corroding

Pass 26 Apr 2012 94,020 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2012 93,967 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

All four tyres cracking

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

Pass 15 Apr 2011 92,810 miles

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

all tyres are perishing, not excessively cracked or showing canvas at time of test

rear discs are corroding, not excessive and not effecting operation at present

the n/s tracrod end and the drag link n/s ball joint boots are split. no play in the joints at time of test

the rear floor, both inner sills, and the rear door shuts/arches are corroding, none xcessive at time of test

Pass 13 Apr 2010 91,420 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 89,763 miles

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

n/s track rod end ball joint rubber is split, no play at present

rear brake didcs are corroding, not excessive at time of test

slight play in both rear shock absorbers top mounts

slight play in the drop arm to drag link ball joint

slight play in the n/s/f wheel bearing not excessive rough or noisey

Fail 2 Apr 2009 89,763 miles

Nearside Lower Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

n/s track rod end ball joint rubber is split, no play at present

rear brake didcs are corroding, not excessive at time of test

slight play in both rear shock absorbers top mounts

slight play in the drop arm to drag link ball joint

slight play in the n/s/f wheel bearing not excessive rough or noisey

Pass 9 Apr 2008 87,920 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Feb 2007 81,323 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2006 74,579 miles

Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated (8.4.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 27 Feb 2006 74,579 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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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P463 FCY is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 P463 FCY, 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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P463 FCY is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 June 1997.

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