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P574 TRH

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

157,062 mi
Last recorded157,062 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2013
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP574 TRH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 26 Feb 2013 157,062 miles

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

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

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

Offside 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)

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

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

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Feb 2012 149,663 miles

All steering boot dust covers starting to crack

Battery not secure

Front brake disc's starting to oxidise

High rear brake imbalance

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

Nearside front door lock mechanism does not always disengage, requiring manual lifting of locking button

Offside sun visor loose

Rear brake disc's badly corroded

Slight grab / distortion on rear brakes

Slight play both front tractor joints

Fail 23 Feb 2012 149,611 miles

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

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

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

All steering boot dust covers starting to crack

Battery not secure

Front brake disc's starting to oxidise

High rear brake imbalance

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

Offside sun visor loose

Rear brake disc's badly corroded

Slight grab / distortion on rear brakes

Slight play both front tractor joints

Pass 21 Feb 2011 145,197 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

N/S front tyre wearing on outer edge

Slight play O/S drag link end

Slight wear in both rear shock absorber top bushes

Pass 26 Feb 2010 138,298 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2010 138,298 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Feb 2009 123,926 miles

Both rear tyres close to legal limit

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Feb 2009 123,926 miles

Both rear tyres close to legal limit

Pass 1 Feb 2008 128,652 miles

front swivels leeking grease/both front brake pipes are corroded at the ends

Pass 3 Feb 2007 119,794 miles

front swivel joints starting to leek grease/over axle brake pipes are corroded but have been greased

Pass 6 Jan 2006 110,894 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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P574 TRH is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 P574 TRH, 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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What year was P574 TRH registered?

P574 TRH is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 25 April 1997.

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