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P496 YHB

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2014
Tests8 (8 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

177,800 mi
Last recorded177,800 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2013
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP496 YHB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

8 pass
Pass 4 Jul 2013 177,800 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2012 171,877 miles

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

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

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

Sidelight to offside rear flickering at time of test

Pass 27 Jun 2011 166,948 miles

advise front brake pads wearing thin at time of test

advise offside front track rod end with slight play at time of test

advise slight oil leak from stub axle to front at time of test

advise slight play detected to offside front forward draglink end at time of test

Pass 28 Jun 2010 159,068 miles

advise slight play detected to both rear upper shock absorber bushes at time of test

advise slight play detected to nearside front wheel bearing at time of test

advise slight surface rust to both rear brake discs at time of test

Pass 2 Jul 2009 151,016 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 Jul 2008 143,113 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2007 128,046 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2006 111,318 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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P496 YHB is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 P496 YHB, 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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P496 YHB is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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