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P562 FBL

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

157,063 mi
Last recorded157,063 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP562 FBL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 157,063 miles

oil leak from transfer box

vehicle has been undersealed and plated

Pass 18 Feb 2025 152,222 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive from front hub seals/diff/engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

rear propshaft rubber coupling in poor condition and starting to split

some corrosion to underside of vehicle and various repair plates freshly undersealed

Pass 3 Aug 2019 148,394 miles

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

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

general underbody surface corrosion

Pass 5 Jul 2018 145,773 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2017 144,081 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Fail 28 Jun 2017 144,070 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Jul 2016 142,004 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2015 138,290 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front bevel boxes have oil leak

both front wheel bearings have slight play

engine has oil leak

vehicle underneath generally is showing signs of corrosion

Fail 10 Jul 2015 138,286 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front bevel boxes have oil leak

both front wheel bearings have slight play

engine has oil leak

vehicle underneath generally is showing signs of corrosion

Pass 22 Jul 2014 133,765 miles

both front wheel bearings have slight play in them

front discs have corrosion lip

rear discs have corrosion lip

small chip in windscreen

Pass 12 Jul 2013 130,019 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2012 125,782 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2011 122,914 miles

all four tyres perishing on outer edges

rear steel cross over pipe corroded

tractors joints leaking

Pass 8 Jul 2010 120,188 miles

Centre Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

slight oil leak from engine area

slight oil leak o/s/front hub area

verious areas of surface rust under body

Pass 16 Jul 2009 117,077 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2009 117,066 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak

Pass 12 Jul 2008 115,015 miles

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

nsf inner wing corroded

Pass 9 Jul 2007 111,643 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2006 105,734 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2005 100,044 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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P562 FBL is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 P562 FBL, 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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P562 FBL is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 January 1997.

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