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P569 BUD

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2020
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

122,844 mi
Last recorded122,844 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2020
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP569 BUD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Fail 26 Mar 2020 122,844 miles

Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Body has an unsafe modification corroded (6.2.1 (d) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Body mounting fixings missing such that stability is seriously impaired front of rear wheel (6.2.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2019 118,453 miles

Nearside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle stay arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive support floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle stay arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2018 111,281 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner and outer sills (5.2.6)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 105,283 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre may not be repairable due to accute angle

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

Fail 14 Mar 2017 105,283 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded lower mount (in door aperture) (5.2.6)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front-to-rear + all rear axle brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

SIGNIFICANT corrosion underside, especially inner sills at bodymounts & outriggers

Fail 10 Mar 2017 105,281 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded lower mount, underside inner sill in various areas(within 30cm of mount) (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded lower mount (in door aperture) (5.2.6)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front-to-rear + all rear axle brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

SIGNIFICANT corrosion underside, especially inner sills at bodymounts & outriggers

Pass 4 Apr 2016 102,110 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush DROP LINK (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 1 Apr 2016 102,109 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded BULK HEAD (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush DROP LINK (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 23 Mar 2015 97,614 miles

Both rear shock mount bushs worn and have play,o/s and n/s

Nearside rear most body mount corroded to excess

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Some previous welding only just meets pass criteria

nearside body mount corroded to excess in front of rear wheel arch

Fail 18 Mar 2015 97,614 miles

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

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

Both rear shock mount bushs worn and have play,o/s and n/s

Nearside rear most body mount corroded to excess

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Some previous welding only just meets pass criteria

nearside body mount corroded to excess in front of rear wheel arch

Pass 24 Mar 2014 94,775 miles

Both front tyres have fouled trailing arm assemblies(on full lock)

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

Oil leak

Rear floor pan has significant corrosion

Water in N/S/F indicator lamp

Pass 20 Mar 2013 92,000 miles

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

Significant movement in both rear shock absorber lower bushes

Significant play in rear anti-roll bar O/S link ball joint

Water in N/S/F indicator lamp

Fail 18 Mar 2013 92,000 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

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

Significant movement in both rear shock absorber lower bushes

Significant play in rear anti-roll bar O/S link ball joint

Water in N/S/F indicator lamp

Pass 27 Mar 2012 88,747 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 9 Feb 2012 88,745 miles

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 8 Feb 2011 86,940 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2010 84,432 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2009 81,046 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 11 Feb 2008 77,434 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2008 77,414 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2007 72,254 miles

NEAR SIDE REAR METAL BRAKE PIPE BENT AT CALIPER

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

REAR BOOT FLOOR CORRODED

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 1 Feb 2007 72,254 miles

NEAR SIDE REAR METAL BRAKE PIPE BENT AT CALIPER

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

REAR BOOT FLOOR CORRODED

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 27 Jan 2007 72,205 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2006 67,523 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2006 67,436 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Hand brake bounces at rest posistion

corrosion on the offside and nearside outer sills and the boot floor plan

off side rear tyre wall has excessive wear

offside rear radius arm bush splitting

slight corrosion to the offside rear brake disc

slight leak from the poiwer steering pipe clips

slight play in the nearside wheel bearing

the brake and clutch pedel rubbers are worn

there is a stone chip in the off side of the front screen

there is slight play in the drag link ball joint

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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P569 BUD is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 P569 BUD, 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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P569 BUD is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 11 January 1997.

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