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P465 BAP

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2017
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

75,328 mi
Last recorded75,328 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2016
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP465 BAP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2016 75,328 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 740,005 miles

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

nsr tyre starting to run out of shape (inner quarter)

osf tyre wearing to the inner edge

when car first started showed ABS fault. But cured itself prior to the MOT !

Pass 7 Mar 2014 71,957 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2014 71,957 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2013 71,190 miles

Oil leak

nearside rear inner wheel arch corroded

oil leaking from nearside and offside tractor joints

slight play in nearside tractor joint

Pass 17 Jan 2012 70,428 miles

Oil leak

near side heaslight lens cracked

Pass 31 Jan 2011 69,172 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2010 66,818 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s headlight cracked. o/s headlight chipped

Pass 23 Dec 2008 65,784 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 22 Dec 2008 65,783 miles

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Feb 2007 65,086 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2007 65,082 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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P465 BAP is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 P465 BAP, 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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P465 BAP is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 January 1997.

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