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P526 PLA

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

191,389 mi
Last recorded191,389 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2017
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP526 PLA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Fail 4 Apr 2017 191,389 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Inner Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing ABS mounting (3.1.9)

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner wing corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2016 187,268 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2016 187,268 miles

Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2015 184,024 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2014 176,947 miles

Nearside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

OSF SHOCK ABSORBER MIST. BUSHERS STARTING TO SPLIT BOTH SIDES

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

REAR AXLE BUMP STOPS MISSING

REAR SEAT BELT COVER BROKEN

REAR STEP CORROSION

STEERING ROUGHNESS STARTING AND WEAR ON V BELT DRIVE SYSTEM

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

bonnet saftey catch worn

damage to nsf bumper end cap. nsf indicator lamp and also osf indicator

front and rear bushers to bottom arms cracking at front and rear

osf condensation in headlamp pattern ok

Fail 13 Mar 2014 176,869 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot(s) or their associated mountings locking device insecure (3.1.4b)

Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

OSF SHOCK ABSORBER MIST. BUSHERS STARTING TO SPLIT BOTH SIDES

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

REAR AXLE BUMP STOPS MISSING

REAR SEAT BELT COVER BROKEN

REAR STEP CORROSION

STEERING ROUGHNESS STARTING AND WEAR ON V BELT DRIVE SYSTEM

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

bonnet saftey catch worn

damage to nsf bumper end cap. nsf indicator lamp and also osf indicator

front and rear bushers to bottom arms cracking at front and rear

osf condensation in headlamp pattern ok

Pass 28 Mar 2013 172,013 miles

HEADLAMP CONDITION OSF PATTERN OK

NSR ANTI ROLL BAR LINK MIN PASS

REAR AXLE BUMP STOP MISSING

REAR STEP CORROSION

front shockers noted condition

nsf indicator +osf damaged and repaired

osr seat cover is broken un able to check osr

rear exhaust tail pipe

Fail 11 Mar 2013 171,810 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

REAR STEP CORROSION

CONDENSION ON OSF HEAD LAMP PATTERN OK

FRONT SHOCK ABSORBERS CONDITION NOTED BOTH

NSR ANTI ROLL BAR LINK WORN MIN PASS SUGGEST REPAIR

OSR SEAT BELT COVER NOTED

REAR AXLE BUMP STOPS MISSING BOTH SIDES

REAR EXHAUST TAIL PIPE CONDITION

nsf indicator +osf damaged and repaired

Pass 13 Mar 2012 167,777 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2012 167,777 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2011 163,253 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2010 160,400 miles

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

Fail 20 Apr 2010 160,233 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2009 154,054 miles

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

Fail 28 Apr 2009 154,009 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2008 146,464 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2008 146,464 miles

Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 16 Mar 2007 139,118 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2006 129,675 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2006 129,675 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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P526 PLA is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 P526 PLA, 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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P526 PLA is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 21 May 1997.

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