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P492 CRN

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Red Petrol 4000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2020
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

177,911 mi
Last recorded177,911 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2019
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP492 CRN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,000cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2019 177,911 miles

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

NS & OS Front out riggers holed & corroded

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 23 Jan 2019 177,911 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged To caliper squashed over (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged To caliper squashed over (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

NS & OS Front out riggers holed & corroded

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2018 176,259 miles

Oil leaks

Rear fuel lines corroded

Slight movement in NS Front road wheel

Surface rust on brake discs

Surface rust on brake pipes

Pass 25 Jan 2017 168,093 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2016 148,996 miles

Rear fuel lines corroded

Slight play in NS Front wheel

Fail 18 Jan 2016 148,996 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear fuel lines corroded

Slight play in NS Front wheel

Pass 16 Jan 2015 142,398 miles

Oil leaks

Rear diff ball joint gaiter in poor condition

Rear silencer in poor condition

Fail 13 Dec 2014 142,389 miles

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

Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

OIl leak

Rear diff hanger ball joint gaiter in poor condition

Rear exhaust silencer in poor condition

Pass 11 Dec 2013 139,350 miles

front to rear fuel lines corroded

pas pipes damp

slight corrosion on front brake discs

slight corrosion on osr brake pipe

Fail 10 Dec 2013 139,349 miles

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

front to rear fuel lines corroded

pas pipes damp

slight corrosion on front brake discs

slight corrosion on osr brake pipe

Pass 7 Dec 2012 136,511 miles

front to rear fuel lines corroded

Fail 6 Dec 2012 136,511 miles

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

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

front to rear fuel lines corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2011 129,405 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2011 129,373 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear silencer in poor condition

Steering joint gaiters split

Pass 11 Oct 2010 114,292 miles

OSF Link arm bush weak

PAS/Engine oil leak

Slight movement in both front wheels

Pass 20 Aug 2009 82,245 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2009 81,635 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2008 49,288 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 17 Mar 2008 49,288 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning switch missing (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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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P492 CRN is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 4,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 P492 CRN, 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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P492 CRN is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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