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P509 MWP

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2025
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

114,489 mi
Last recorded114,489 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2024
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP509 MWP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2024 114,489 miles

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Dec 2024 114,472 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2023 108,849 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear link bar (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2022 102,736 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2021 97,607 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Cab mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced both front + nsr (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2020 95,708 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bulkhead/innerwing (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shockabsorber towers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides by A frame mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive additional corrosion throughout chassis in all suspension areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

corrosion in body mounts

corrosion inner/outersills,unprescribed areas

some corrosion in battery carrier area

Pass 12 Aug 2019 94,559 miles

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both shockabsorber mounting towers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front some corrosion to outersill,unprescribed area

Offside Rear some corrosion to innerwing,unprescribed area

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis,both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

some corrosion to body mounts

Fail 22 Jul 2019 94,397 miles

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced innersills/floorpanns,both sides (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect mist,both (5.3.2 (b))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both shockabsorber mounting towers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front some corrosion to inner wing,unprescribed area.

Offside Front some corrosion to outersill,unprescribed area

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis,both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive additional corrosion at innersills/floorpans (7.1.1 (a) (i))

corrosion to body mounts

Pass 24 Jul 2018 92,094 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shockabsorber mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre inner sidewall perrished

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both innersills/floorpans (7.1.1 (a) (i))

some corrosion at body mounts

Fail 23 Jul 2018 92,094 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt A frame balljoint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shockabsorber mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear tyre inner sidewall perrished

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both innersills/floorpans (7.1.1 (a) (i))

some corrosion at body mounts

Pass 8 Aug 2017 90,351 miles

Central some corrosion at body mounts

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2016 87,253 miles

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

Fail 1 Aug 2016 87,253 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2015 84,462 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2014 81,837 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2014 81,837 miles

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2013 79,085 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2013 79,085 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2012 76,422 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2011 74,295 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2011 74,285 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2010 72,836 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Aug 2009 71,333 miles

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

Fail 13 Aug 2009 71,326 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2008 69,769 miles

oil leak on transfer box

Pass 25 Jul 2007 66,861 miles

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

Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Jul 2006 61,340 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2006 61,339 miles

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

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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P509 MWP is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P509 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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P509 MWP is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 10 February 1997.

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