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P532 KYD

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

193,919 mi
Last recorded193,919 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2019
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP532 KYD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2019 193,919 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive swivel (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle upper ball joint (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2018 191,462 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 4 Oct 2017 188,374 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 2 Nov 2015 182,364 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2014 179,017 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

chip in o/s/f headlight

Fail 1 Dec 2014 179,013 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) inappropriately repaired (3.5.1n)

Nearside Rear Lower Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) inappropriately repaired (3.5.1n)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

chip in o/s/f headlight

Pass 3 Jun 2013 172,229 miles

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

Oil leak

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

chip in o/s/f headlight lens

general underbody rusting

n/s/r axle bump stop missing

rear ant-roll bar linkage & all fittings have been removed.

Fail 4 Apr 2013 172,225 miles

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

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) inappropriately repaired (3.5.1n)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

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

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

general underbody rusting

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

Oil leak

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

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

chip in o/s/f headlight lens

Pass 12 Apr 2012 165,849 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

slight tear nsf wiper blade but clears windscreen..

Pass 14 Apr 2011 156,565 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

dirty rear number plate backing

rusty body mounts

rusty boot floor pan

rusty front to rear brake pipe + all rear pipes

Fail 31 Mar 2011 156,401 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

dirty rear number plate backing

front brake pads very low

rusty body mounts

rusty boot floor pan

rusty front to rear brake pipe + all rear pipes

Fail 1 Apr 2010 148,299 miles

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

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

offside front Tyre worn inner edge

offside front headlamp lens minor damage

Pass 1 Apr 2010 148,299 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

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

offside front Tyre worn inner edge

offside front headlamp lens minor damage

Pass 10 Mar 2009 134,810 miles

Coolant leak

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

coolant leaking onto offside brake flexi hose

Fail 9 Mar 2009 134,807 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Coolant leak

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

coolant leaking onto offside brake flexi hose

Pass 9 Apr 2008 126,074 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2007 110,650 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 97,396 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2006 97,396 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)

front brake pads wearing low approx 3000mls

stone chip o/s headlamp

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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P532 KYD is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 P532 KYD, 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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P532 KYD is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 April 1997.

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