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P51 KPY

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

63,913 mi
Last recorded63,913 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2010
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP51 KPY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2010 63,913 miles

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres wearing on inside edge

Fail 29 Jun 2010 63,811 miles

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

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres wearing on inside edge

Pass 7 Jul 2009 52,925 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2009 52,792 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2008 41,625 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Fail 4 Jul 2008 41,610 miles

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 26 Jun 2007 30,465 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2006 18,652 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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P51 KPY is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 P51 KPY, 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 P51 KPY registered?

P51 KPY is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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