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P501 TAT

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

187,148 mi
Last recorded187,148 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2015
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP501 TAT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2015 187,148 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive & o/r/rear inner wings (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive & n/s/front outriggers (2.4.A.3)

Rear Body has slight corrosion all chassis over rear axle (6.1.B.2)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all inner & outer sills (5.2.6)

Fail 25 Aug 2015 187,148 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive & o/r/rear inner wings (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive & n/s/front outriggers (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Body has slight corrosion all chassis over rear axle (6.1.B.2)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all inner & outer sills (5.2.6)

Fail 5 Dec 2014 187,117 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside 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)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 5 Dec 2013 183,064 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Nov 2013 183,027 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2012 178,976 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2011 163,596 miles

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

o/s/r rearward body mount area corroded

Fail 16 Nov 2011 163,526 miles

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

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

o/s/r rearward body mount area corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2010 142,919 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2010 142,919 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2009 135,639 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2009 134,584 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

o/s & n/s rear wheel arch coroded ( when doors open )

Pass 17 Oct 2008 126,549 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2008 126,549 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Sep 2007 109,578 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

handbrake effort becoming low

injector leak off pipe end cap missing

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2006 90,372 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2006 86,687 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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P501 TAT is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 P501 TAT, 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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P501 TAT is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 January 1997.

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