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P53 KKE

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2022
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

195,933 mi
Last recorded195,933 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2021
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP53 KKE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2021 195,933 miles

"A" frame ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated

All four coil springs corroded

Inner wings corroded

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

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

Rear body mounts, on inner sill appear to be corroded or appear to have been welded. But due to excessive underseal cannot see properly

Underside of vehicle is heavily coated in underseal

Fail 31 Mar 2021 195,932 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixings not compatible Steel wheel fitted, alloy wheel nuts being used (5.2.2 (d))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

"A" frame ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated

All four coil springs corroded

Inner wings corroded

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

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

Rear body mounts, on inner sill appear to be corroded or appear to have been welded. But due to excessive underseal cannot see properly

Underside of vehicle is heavily coated in underseal

Pass 7 Oct 2019 183,133 miles

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

N/S number plate light dim

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil level low

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear 'A' frame ball joint cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear suspension arm rubbers (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2019 183,132 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

N/S number plate light dim

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil level low

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear 'A' frame ball joint cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear suspension arm rubbers (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2018 171,462 miles

All four coil springs corroded

Both front tyres just wearing on edges

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Rear diff has slight weep of oil

Underside of vehicle passenger side has corrosion, not considered excessive or in a structural location

Pass 25 Sep 2017 159,866 miles

Central Rear Upper ball joint boot deteriorated

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

Offside Front Outer hub seal weeping

Oil leak ()

Fail 20 Sep 2017 159,866 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Central Rear Upper ball joint boot deteriorated

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

Offside Front Outer hub seal weeping

Oil leak ()

Pass 10 Sep 2016 149,851 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

three alloy one steel weel

Fail 9 Sep 2016 149,850 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

three alloy one steel weel

Pass 11 Sep 2015 138,868 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre perished and sidewall cracking

oil leak

Pass 2 Sep 2014 130,968 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 17 Jul 2014 130,257 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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 Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Front bumper insecure

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 16 Aug 2013 121,942 miles

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

n/s front wheel arch corroded

Fail 2 Aug 2013 121,523 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

n/s front wheel arch corroded

Pass 10 Aug 2012 113,457 miles

Nearside 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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

n/s front tyreworn on outside edge and starting to split

n/s front wheel arch badly corroded

n/s rear tyre perished

o/s and n/s front body mounts prescribed areas corroded

o/s and n/s rear body mounts prescribed areas corroded

o/s and n/s sills corroded

o/s rear tyre perished and starting to split

rear seats folded down not allowing full inspection of rear seat belts

Fail 3 Aug 2012 113,321 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside 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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

n/s front wheel arch badly corroded

n/s rear tyre perished

o/s and n/s front body mounts prescribed areas corroded

o/s and n/s rear body mounts prescribed areas corroded

o/s and n/s sills corroded

o/s front tyre worn on outside edge perished and start to split

o/s rear tyre perished and starting to split

Pass 29 Jul 2011 105,699 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

n/s front tyre starting to perish

n/s front wheel arch rusted

o/s front tyre has cut in side wall

o/s rear tyre perised and has cut in side wall

o/s sill rusted

rear brake discs badly pitted

Pass 17 Aug 2010 100,600 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2010 100,578 miles

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

Nearside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

Pass 26 Jun 2009 94,600 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2008 89,265 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2008 89,265 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 8 Jun 2007 80,662 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2007 80,643 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2006 69,350 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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P53 KKE is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P53 KKE, 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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P53 KKE is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 4 April 1997.

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