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P571 OPU

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Petrol 3947cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2014
Tests10 (4 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

142,464 mi
Last recorded142,464 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2015
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP571 OPU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,947cc

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MOT History

4 pass 6 fail
Fail 5 Jan 2015 142,464 miles

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

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

oil leak

Pass 26 Nov 2013 140,918 miles

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

braking system components corroded

n/s/f hub leaking oil

n/s/f wing corroded

o/s/f wing corroded

oil leak

Fail 25 Nov 2013 140,915 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

braking system components corroded

n/s/f hub leaking oil

n/s/f wing corroded

o/s/f wing corroded

oil leak

Fail 14 May 2013 140,911 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

braking system components corroded

engine oil leak

exhaust corroded

n/s/f hub leaking oil

n/s/f wing corroded

o/s/f wing corroded

Pass 9 Nov 2010 140,898 miles

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

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

Oil leak

both front tyres getting low,advise replacement before next mot

rear brake discs slight corrosion

Fail 19 May 2008 140,867 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

offside front tracto joint [seal seeping]

power steering box damp

power steering pipes damp

Fail 28 Jun 2006 137,886 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

offside front hub seal seeping

offside rear tyre showing wear

oil leak

power steering box and pipes damp

Pass 28 Jun 2006 137,886 miles

power steering box and pipes damp

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

offside front hub seal seeping

offside rear tyre showing wear

oil leak

Pass 15 Jul 2005 136,514 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2005 136,514 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

engine oil leak

offside front tractor joint startin g to seep oil

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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P571 OPU is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 3,947cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 P571 OPU, 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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P571 OPU is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 7 March 1997.

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