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P514 RNM

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

203,419 mi
Last recorded203,419 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2017
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP514 RNM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2017 203,419 miles

Nearside and offside rear outriggers slightly corroded

Nearside rear seat belt buckle deteriorated

Offside rear body mount corroded

rear floor pan corroded

Fail 10 Jul 2017 203,419 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside and offside rear outriggers slightly corroded

Nearside rear seat belt buckle deteriorated

Offside rear body mount corroded

rear floor pan corroded

Pass 14 Jul 2016 183,561 miles

Nearside rear seatbelt buckle damaged

Fail 6 Aug 2015 183,550 miles

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

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

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

Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Offside Rear Lower Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside mirror damaged

Nearside rear body mounting corroded

Nearside step loose

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

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

oil leak

Pass 9 Jul 2014 165,272 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Jul 2014 165,110 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2013 150,209 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jun 2013 150,159 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2012 133,639 miles

all underside of vehicle treated with underseal

Fail 24 May 2012 133,490 miles

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

all steel brake pipes

Pass 23 May 2011 129,965 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 27 May 2010 126,926 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 May 2009 122,900 miles

Oil leak

Pass 30 May 2008 117,611 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 28 May 2008 117,598 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Apr 2007 105,343 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2007 105,343 miles

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

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

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

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

Centre Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

rear prop doughnut splitting

Pass 6 Apr 2006 91,013 miles

ADVISE FRONT TYER TRED DEPTHS ARE GETTING LOW

ADVISE SURFACE CORROSION ON BRAKE PIPES

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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P514 RNM is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 P514 RNM, 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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P514 RNM is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 17 January 1997.

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