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P497 MWP

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

151,970 mi
Last recorded151,970 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2012
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP497 MWP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2012 151,970 miles

n/s mirror glass missing

Pass 18 Jun 2011 145,368 miles
Pass 11 May 2010 139,347 miles

both front coil springs corroded

leak from power steering reservoir

n/s and o/s rear traling arm bushes perished

n/s door mirror cracked

n/s rear seat belt slightly damaged

o/s door top hinge deteriorated

o/s middle body mounting corroded in prescribed area

slight play in both front wheel bearings

wiper blade mechanism parks manually

Fail 10 May 2010 139,347 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

both front coil springs corroded

leak from power steering reservoir

n/s and o/s rear traling arm bushes perished

n/s rear seat belt slightly damaged

o/s door top hinge deteriorated

o/s middle body mounting corroded in prescribed area

slight play in both front wheel bearings

wiper blade mechanism parks manually

Pass 24 Apr 2009 132,765 miles

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

Fail 22 Apr 2009 132,765 miles

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

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 23 Apr 2008 126,006 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2008 126,006 miles

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

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

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Apr 2007 118,122 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2006 114,727 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2006 114,727 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

o/s front indicator lense repaired

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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P497 MWP is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 P497 MWP, 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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P497 MWP is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 10 February 1997.

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