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P466 PMB

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Petrol 3947cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

217,395 mi
Last recorded217,395 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2017
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP466 PMB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,947cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2017 217,395 miles

All rear shock absorber bushes worn

Coolant leak from radiator

Front anti-roll bar centre bushes worn

Front brake flexi hoses slightly perished

Fuel pipes to tank corroded

Offside rear body mount corroded

Offside rear towbar mount prescribed corroded but not excessive

Rear A frame ball joint gaiter deteriorating

Rear anti-roll bar centre bushes worn

Rear chassis rails corroded

Rear cross member corroded

Rear floor corroded

Underside of vehicle dirty / muddy

Various oil leaks

Windscreen damaged outside of swept area

Pass 11 Aug 2016 215,802 miles

All front track rod end / drag link gaiters deteriorating

All rear shock absorber bushes worn

Both front brake flexi hoses perishing

Fuel pipes to tank corroded

Play in rear propshaft rear universal joint

Rear A frame ball joint gaiter deteriorating

Rear anti-roll bar centre bushes worn

Rear underside of vehicle corroed

Slight play in nearside front forward drag link ball joint

Slight play in offside front track rod end

Various oil leaks

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Aug 2015 213,983 miles

Both rear wheel inner arches corroded

Fuel tank strap corroded

General under side of vehicle corroding

General underside of vehicle muddy

Rear axle upper A frame ball joint gaiter deteriorating

both front brake flexi hoses deteriorating

nearside front drag link ball joint gaiter has slight play

nearside rear wheel, outer rim has slight damage

offside engine mount deteriorating

offside front track rod end ball joint has slight play

rear anti-roll bar centre bushes deteriorating

rear shock absorber bushes deteriorating

various front steering ball joint gaiters deteriorating

various oil weeps

Pass 29 Aug 2014 210,385 miles

Steering box weeping

Various oil leaks

Pass 10 Sep 2013 208,050 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

rear body mounts corroded but not considered excessive

rear cross member corroding but not seriously affecting its strength

rear exhaust box casing deteriorated

rear part of floor pan corroded

slight play in front steering linkages

underside of vehicle has corrosion in various areas

various oil leaks

Fail 9 Sep 2013 208,050 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

rear exhaust box casing deteriorated

slight play in front steering linkages

underside of vehicle has corrosion in various areas

various oil leaks

Pass 10 Aug 2012 205,787 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Rear metal brake pipe across rear axle slightly corroded

Rear number plate starting to deteriorate

both front trailing arm forward bushes slightly deteriorated and have slight play in them

both rear tyres starting to crack and perish

rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

slight play in rear anti-roll bar centre bushes

slight play in rear diff 'A' frame ball joint

Fail 30 Jul 2012 205,780 miles

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

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

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

Front Steering damper damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Oil leak

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

both front trailing arm forward bushes slightly deteriorated and have slight play in them

both front tyres starting to crack and perish

both rear tyres starting to crack and perish

front steering link rod at rear of front wheels out of shape and rubbing on front diff

rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

slight play in both rear shock absorber lower bushes bushes

slight play in rear anti-roll bar centre bushes

slight play in rear diff 'A' frame ball joint

Fail 18 Mar 2011 202,529 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Oil leak

slight play in both rear anti-roll bar link rods

slight play in rear anti-roll bar centre bushes

slight play in rear prop shaft rear uj

Pass 18 Mar 2011 202,529 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

slight play in both rear anti-roll bar link rods

slight play in rear anti-roll bar centre bushes

slight play in rear prop shaft rear uj

Pass 2 Jul 2010 200,542 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

front pads getting low

Pass 21 Jul 2009 198,157 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

both sills startint to corroded

brake fluid level slightly low

rear body to chassis mounts slightly corroded

rear chassis corroded

rear floor corroded

Fail 20 Jul 2009 198,157 miles

Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

both sills startint to corroded

brake fluid level slightly low

rear body to chassis mounts slightly corroded

rear chassis corroded

rear floor corroded

Pass 6 Jul 2007 190,607 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside rear brake disc slightly distorted.

Oil leaks

Pipes off of power steering pump/resivior weeping.

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear anti roll bar centre bushes slightly worn.

Pass 7 Jul 2006 185,597 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2006 185,597 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

offside front tracta joint seal weeping

oil leaks from engine

oil weep from power steering reservoir hose

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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P466 PMB is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 3,947cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 P466 PMB, 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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P466 PMB is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 12 March 1997.

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