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P502 OVW

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

187,420 mi
Last recorded187,420 miles
Recorded on16 May 2014
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP502 OVW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 May 2014 187,420 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 13 May 2014 187,393 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Jun 2013 181,614 miles

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 19 Jun 2013 181,520 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 May 2012 174,481 miles

All four tyres perished

Drive belt badly perished

Front coil springs corroded

Nearside front tyre close to tyre manufactures wear indicators

Rear number plate weathered

Fail 3 May 2012 174,160 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

All four tyres perished

Brake warninig lamp illuminated

Drive belt badly perished

Exhaust tail pipe missing

Front brakes slightly out of ballance

Front coil springs corroded

Nearside front tyre close to tyre manufactures wear indicators

Play in both front wheel bearings

Rear number plate weathered

Pass 11 May 2011 162,011 miles
Fail 10 May 2011 162,011 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 11 May 2010 150,549 miles
Pass 11 May 2009 144,433 miles
Fail 8 May 2009 144,433 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 1 May 2008 136,786 miles

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

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

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre slightly perished

offside front indicator lens cracked

rear number plate in poor condition

repairs covered by underseal

Fail 28 Apr 2008 136,786 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre slightly perished

offside front indicator lens cracked

rear number plate in poor condition

Pass 10 May 2007 128,802 miles

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

front number plate in poor condition

nearside rear mud flap housing corroded

surface corrosion to offside rear sill end

Pass 10 May 2006 118,876 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

oil leak

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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P502 OVW is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P502 OVW, 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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P502 OVW is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 2 May 1997.

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