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P536 AWY

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2025
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

132,442 mi
Last recorded132,442 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2024
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP536 AWY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2024 132,442 miles

power steering pipes slight leak

Fail 17 Apr 2024 132,442 miles

Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn tie rod bush's (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted bumper end cap missing (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush bush (5.3.2 (c))

power steering pipes slight leak

Pass 8 Jun 2023 130,642 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2022 128,487 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2021 127,951 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2021 127,951 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Trailer electrical socket likely to become detached (4.10 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Mar 2020 126,451 miles

under bodt and parts covered in excess mud

Pass 1 Jul 2019 124,294 miles

Nearside Front brake,binding slightly

Fail 1 Jul 2019 124,294 miles

Nearside Front brake,binding slightly

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jul 2018 120,483 miles

Steering arm deformed but serviceable slightly bent (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2018 120,483 miles

Offside Front Bumper insecure end cap (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Steering arm deformed but serviceable slightly bent (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2015 118,596 miles

Offside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

drivers seat sponge colapsed?

Pass 11 Dec 2014 115,092 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2012 107,597 miles

small chip in front windscreen

Fail 13 Dec 2012 107,597 miles

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

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

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

small chip in front windscreen

Pass 13 Dec 2011 101,951 miles

Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 4 Jan 2011 94,084 miles

Oil leak

Pass 16 Dec 2010 94,053 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2010 92,849 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2010 92,849 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 84,660 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 77,505 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2007 71,685 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2006 64,862 miles

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

Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Oct 2005 57,000 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2005 91,200 miles

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

Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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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P536 AWY is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 P536 AWY, 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 P536 AWY registered?

P536 AWY is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1997.

Is P536 AWY safe to buy?

The MOT history for P536 AWY shows 26 tests with a 73.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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