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P485 RND

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2025
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

191,451 mi
Last recorded191,451 miles
Recorded on2 May 2024
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP485 RND
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 May 2024 191,451 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2023 187,645 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 19 Apr 2022 184,095 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2021 179,767 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jan 2020 173,351 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2019 171,402 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2019 171,402 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Apr 2017 69,860 miles

Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Fail 22 Mar 2017 69,858 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Pass 11 Sep 2015 168,819 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2014 166,648 miles

center seat belt buckle damaged

oil leak from engine

Pass 10 Sep 2013 153,132 miles

1.Corrosion to rear brake discs. 2.Play in Rear shock absorber lower bushes.

Pass 30 Aug 2012 147,681 miles

(1)Coolant leak from engine. (2)Corrosion to front suspension components. (3)Wear in NSR anti roll bar axle linkage. (4)Slight play in Rear axle locating ball joint.

Pass 17 Sep 2011 141,809 miles

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

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

coolant leak

oil leak

Pass 26 Jan 2011 141,393 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 Jan 2010 132,919 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2010 132,919 miles

Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 3 Feb 2009 123,788 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2009 123,695 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2008 115,464 miles

nearside front track rod end has slight play

nearside front wheel bearing has slight play

slight power steering fluid leak

Pass 29 Jan 2007 106,584 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2006 92,633 miles

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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P485 RND is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 P485 RND, 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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P485 RND is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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The MOT history for P485 RND shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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