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P528 SAH

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2014
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

127,282 mi
Last recorded127,282 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2013
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP528 SAH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2013 127,282 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Fail 13 Nov 2013 127,282 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Fail 21 Oct 2013 127,132 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

chassis corroding

Pass 24 Oct 2012 124,886 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear diff oil leak

Fail 19 Oct 2012 124,841 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside 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)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear diff oil leak

Pass 19 Nov 2011 121,439 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside rear tyre uneven tread wear on inner edge

Fail 9 Nov 2011 121,294 miles

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake discs inner faces corroded

offside rear tyre uneven tread wear on inner edge

rear brake discs inner faces excessively corroded

Pass 10 Nov 2010 117,912 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear brake discs very corroded

offside front tyre,tread wear uneven

Pass 17 Nov 2009 115,315 miles

both rear brake discs in very poor condition and brake effort low on nearside

rear of front to rear brake pipe cleaned and showing slight pitting rear brake pipe showing the same

Fail 10 Nov 2009 115,301 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

both rear brake discs in very poor condition and brake effort low on nearside

Pass 11 Nov 2008 112,366 miles

both rear discs in very corroded condition

rear of front to rear brake pipe corrosion starting to penetrate

Fail 11 Nov 2008 112,366 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both rear discs in very corroded condition

rear of front to rear brake pipe corrosion starting to penetrate

Pass 13 Nov 2007 107,902 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside and offside rear brake discs in poor condition

Fail 13 Nov 2007 107,902 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside and offside rear brake discs in poor condition

Fail 6 Nov 2006 102,564 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2006 102,564 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2005 97,708 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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P528 SAH is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 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 P528 SAH, 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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P528 SAH is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 June 1997.

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The MOT history for P528 SAH shows 17 tests with a 52.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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