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P479 TWY

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Sep 2026
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

124,585 mi
Last recorded124,585 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP479 TWY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 124,585 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2024 123,186 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2023 121,712 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2022 121,164 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2021 120,433 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2020 119,950 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2019 119,511 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2018 119,195 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2017 117,982 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2016 116,151 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2015 115,159 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2014 113,815 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2013 112,937 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2012 111,774 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2011 109,984 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Sep 2010 108,912 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 105,768 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Aug 2008 102,353 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2007 99,692 miles

minium reserve travel on handbrake

Pass 7 Sep 2006 99,051 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2006 99,046 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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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P479 TWY is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 P479 TWY, 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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What year was P479 TWY registered?

P479 TWY is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 11 June 1997.

Is P479 TWY safe to buy?

The MOT history for P479 TWY shows 21 tests with a 95.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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