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P513 VGP

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2022
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

130,120 mi
Last recorded130,120 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2021
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP513 VGP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2021 130,120 miles

CORROSION IN BOTH OUTER SILL PANELS...

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

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated ON A FRAME... (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INSIDE DOOR SHUT ON REAR WHEEL ARCH... (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE... (8.4.1 (a) (i))

SUSPENSION BUSHES CRACKING...

Fail 2 Feb 2021 130,120 miles

CORROSION IN BOTH OUTER SILL PANELS...

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

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated ON A FRAME... (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INSIDE DOOR SHUT ON REAR WHEEL ARCH... (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE... (8.4.1 (a) (i))

SUSPENSION BUSHES CRACKING...

Pass 13 May 2019 125,724 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 May 2018 119,148 miles

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

Fail 11 May 2018 119,146 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking Lift pump (7.2.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2015 114,318 miles

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

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

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

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

engine has a oil leak/possible diesel leak

Pass 4 Nov 2014 107,874 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 4 Nov 2013 103,386 miles

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

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

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

n/s/r shock/abs bush worn

Pass 8 Nov 2012 102,436 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2011 100,312 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2010 95,815 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2009 95,815 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2008 91,162 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 87,294 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2006 78,107 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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P513 VGP is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 P513 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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What year was P513 VGP registered?

P513 VGP is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 16 May 1997.

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