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P568 MDT

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

160,776 mi
Last recorded160,776 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP568 MDT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 160,776 miles

Center and rear exhaust slight blows

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 2 May 2025 155,915 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2024 151,955 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2024 151,952 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Apr 2023 147,536 miles

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

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

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

Whole underside has been undersealed covering components

Pass 21 May 2022 143,776 miles

underseal on chassis

underseal on front-rear brake pipes

underseal on welding repairs

Fail 21 May 2022 143,776 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

underseal on chassis

underseal on front-rear brake pipes

underseal on welding repairs

Pass 25 Jun 2020 140,654 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear outer sill corroded

o/s+n/s inner wings corroded

Fail 25 Jun 2020 140,654 miles

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear outer sill corroded

o/s+n/s inner wings corroded

Fail 13 Nov 2019 140,525 miles

Nearside Front Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both n/s body mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front both inner wings corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive in to handbrake drum (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2018 140,380 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear both inner arches corroded

Pass 10 Nov 2017 140,079 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2016 138,065 miles

oil leaking close to handbrake drum

Pass 23 Nov 2015 132,772 miles

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

Fail 4 Nov 2015 132,726 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 5 Jun 2014 128,353 miles

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

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

both rear brake discs corroded

exhaust corroded

Pass 14 Jun 2013 122,460 miles

both rear tyres slightly out of shapoe

cracks to prop shaft joint

foot brake low readings

Fail 7 Jun 2013 122,394 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both rear tyres slightly out of shapoe

cracks to prop shaft joint

Pass 11 Jun 2012 113,860 miles

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

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

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

foot brake low readings

Fail 7 Jun 2012 113,841 miles

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

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2011 106,439 miles
Fail 21 May 2011 116,119 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

o/s rear brake pads part seized

Pass 1 Jun 2010 98,457 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Jun 2009 93,267 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2008 86,732 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2008 86,732 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Propshaft component defective

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Feb 2007 78,580 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2007 78,579 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

viscos coupling bearing worn to excess

Pass 11 Jan 2006 72,484 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2006 72,481 miles

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

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

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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P568 MDT is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 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 P568 MDT, 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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P568 MDT is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 27 March 1997.

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