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P498 VGP

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Aug 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

176,752 mi
Last recorded176,752 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP498 VGP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 176,752 miles

Nearside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Jul 2026 176,716 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Lower seat belt anchor mount (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working Intermittently (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases In front of rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Jul 2025 173,193 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front inner arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear floor pan (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear inner arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2024 170,189 miles

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

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Front prop, rear UJ (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Close to 1.5mm limit. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2023 165,917 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both - front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Body mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Boot floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Pinion seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2022 161,851 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced INNER SILLS (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced REAR BODY MOUNTS (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear HUB SEAL SLIGHT LEAK

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively FRONT PROP REAR UJ (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement A FRAME FRONT BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play A FRAME (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2021 155,693 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Jul 2021 155,681 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated Hub seal leaking (1.1.14 (b))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 May 2018 147,950 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 3 May 2018 147,944 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Propshaft universal joint worn

Pass 8 May 2017 142,583 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 8 May 2017 142,583 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 138,484 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2016 138,484 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2014 130,343 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 8 Oct 2014 130,343 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 12 Oct 2013 120,934 miles

BOTH FRONT INNER WINGS CORRODED

EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODING

FRONT BRAKE PADS LOW

N/S FRONT FOG LAMP LOOSE

O/S OUTER SILL CORRODING

O/S REAR TYRE LOW EARLY RECTIFICATION ADVISED

SLIGHT PLAY IN N/S FRONT OUTER TRACK ROD END

Fail 10 Oct 2013 120,906 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

BOTH FRONT INNER WINGS CORRODED

EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODING

FRONT BRAKE PADS LOW

N/S FRONT FOG LAMP LOOSE

O/S OUTER SILL CORRODING

O/S REAR TYRE LOW EARLY RECTIFICATION ADVISED

SLIGHT PLAY IN N/S FRONT OUTER TRACK ROD END

Pass 27 Sep 2012 117,639 miles

both outer sills starting to corrode

inner front brake pads getting low

n/s front fog lamp loose

o/s front inner wheel arch holed and corroded

Fail 19 Sep 2012 117,588 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

both outer sills starting to corrode

front no plate starting to disfigure

inner front brake pads getting low

n/s front fog lamp loose

o/s front inner wheel arch holed and corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2011 114,547 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front and rear number plates deteriorated

Pass 29 Dec 2010 110,227 miles

doorshuts/ steps, inner arches, rear wheel arches and front inner wings starting to rust

front and rear number plates starting to discolour

front suspension turrets starting to rust

nearside rear shock absorber bushes starting to wear

power steering slightly damp- no leak

sill panels, floors and boot floor starting to rust

slight oil leak

suspension springs and antiroll bars starting to rust

Fail 29 Dec 2010 110,227 miles

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

doorshuts/ steps, inner arches, rear wheel arches and front inner wings starting to rust

front and rear number plates starting to discolour

front suspension turrets starting to rust

nearside front tyre tread worn to 2mm

nearside rear shock absorber bushes starting to wear

power steering slightly damp- no leak

sill panels, floors and boot floor starting to rust

slight oil leak

suspension springs and antiroll bars starting to rust

Pass 22 Dec 2009 106,524 miles

Front and Rear Number Plates Starting to discolour

Offside Front Tyre starting to wear on inside edge

Pass 5 Jan 2009 102,212 miles

front and rear number plates starting to discolour

front inner wings, rear wheel arches/ doorsteps, inner sills, outer sills and rear floors starting to rust

nearside rear shock absorber top bush starting to wear

nearside rear tyre tread worn to 1.6mm

offside rear upper indicator lens cracked

rear antiroll bar starting to rust

rear washer/ wiper not working

slight oil leak

Pass 4 Jan 2008 96,426 miles

centre- rear exhaust starting to rust

front and rear number plates starting to discolour

nearside front track rod end slight movement

nearside rear shock absorber bushes starting to wear

offside front shock absorber slightlt damp

oil leak

rear boot floor starting to rust

Pass 20 Dec 2006 89,273 miles

centre to rear exhaust starting to rust

front and rear number plates starting to discolour

front inner wings starting to rust

front pinion seal slight leak

nearside front steering draglink end slight play

power steering pipes damp but no leak

rear boot floor starting to rust

rear brake pads 3/4 worn

rear wheel arches to doorsteps starting to rust

reversing lamps not working

Pass 7 Jan 2006 83,423 miles

front number plate starting to discolour

small stone chips in front windscreen

Fail 19 Dec 2005 83,184 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

front number plate fading

nearside front tyre tread worn to 2MM ON INNER EDGE

offside front electric window not working

offside front tyre tread worn to 1.6MM LEGAL LIMIT ON INNER EDGE

stone chips in front windscreen

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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P498 VGP is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 P498 VGP, 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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P498 VGP is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 18 June 1997.

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