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P534 ENT

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2021
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

44,480 mi
Last recorded44,480 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2020
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP534 ENT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2020 44,480 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2020 44,320 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe front to back (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Upper Axle mounting dust cover perishing

Coil spring corroded All four coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both front brake hoses ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Slight play in both fron D bushes on antiroll bar

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Inner wheel arch corroded

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Wiper blade split (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Body panel slightly loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Antiroll bar droplink dust cover perishing

Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.5.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Hub seal leaking

Offside Front Upper Inner wheel arch corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2019 44,128 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

general corrosion to all suspension components

Pass 8 Mar 2018 43,772 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both o/s and n/s. (3.6.B.4e)

Front coil spring corroded both o/s and n/s (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play slight leak evident. (2.5.A.3b)

Rear coil spring corroded both o/s and n/s. (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 2 Mar 2018 43,769 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (7.1.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) locking device insecure both o/s and n/s retaining pins excessively corroded (3.5.1l)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both o/s and n/s. (3.6.B.4e)

Front coil spring corroded both o/s and n/s (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play slight leak evident. (2.5.A.3b)

Rear coil spring corroded both o/s and n/s. (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 30 Mar 2017 43,431 miles

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

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 Front hub slight oil leak

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

Oil leak general leaks ()

Pass 14 Apr 2016 43,016 miles

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)

Rear Fuel hose slightly damaged filler pipe perishing (7.2.2)

Rear brake pad retaining clips corroded

Fail 12 Apr 2016 43,015 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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)

Rear Fuel hose slightly damaged filler pipe perishing (7.2.2)

Rear brake pad retaining clips corroded

Pass 31 Mar 2015 42,590 miles

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

Exhaust rear system corroded

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Rear propshaft joint slight deterioration

Steering offside front Swivel joints/housing leaking

Pass 24 Mar 2014 41,185 miles

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)

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2013 41,662 miles

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)

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2012 41,134 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)

offside front swivel hub seal leaking

Pass 23 Mar 2011 40,641 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2010 40,155 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 7 Apr 2009 39,631 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2008 39,263 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2007 38,689 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 37,355 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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P534 ENT is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 P534 ENT, 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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P534 ENT is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 May 1997.

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