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P506 YBO

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

201,569 mi
Last recorded201,569 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2014
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP506 YBO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 29 Sep 2014 201,569 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Spare tyre defective

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

n/s/r reflector

o/s/r indicator lense cracked

vehicle has corosion

wiper blades not clearing screen very well

Pass 29 Sep 2014 201,569 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Spare tyre defective

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

n/s/r reflector

o/s/r indicator lense cracked

vehicle has corosion

wiper blades not clearing screen very well

Pass 30 Sep 2013 193,826 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2012 191,965 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2012 191,888 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Aug 2011 183,348 miles

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

Offside Outer Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

slight play in steering coloum u/j near steering box

Pass 2 Jul 2010 174,774 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2010 174,774 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Jun 2009 168,047 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2008 161,724 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2008 161,716 miles

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

slight play in o/s n/s front wheel bearings slight noise on n/s front wheel bearing cover on n/s rear seat belt split

Pass 23 May 2007 151,456 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Fail 21 May 2007 151,442 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

n/s/f eye socket starting to show movment(suspension)

Pass 22 May 2006 14,098 miles
Fail 18 May 2006 142,894 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

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

Offside Front Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view (8.3.1c)

movment at rear shackle to body

o/s/r tyre cracking on side wall

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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P506 YBO is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue 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 P506 YBO, 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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P506 YBO is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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