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P576 ONE

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

145,060 mi
Last recorded145,060 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP576 ONE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 145,060 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front and rear (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front and rear (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2024 143,510 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2023 142,017 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is modified but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (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))

Pass 7 Jul 2022 141,894 miles

Offside Front Inner sill area light corrosion

Pass 4 Sep 2020 141,863 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2017 141,803 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2016 141,421 miles

slight leak from front hubs

Pass 31 Oct 2014 141,375 miles

both front brakes pipes greased

both sides rear chassis coroding

front to rear pipe greases

Pass 18 Jul 2013 140,000 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2012 138,901 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2011 135,815 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

very slight play in nearside swivel joint

Fail 9 Apr 2011 135,804 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

Pass 9 Apr 2010 128,791 miles

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 6 Apr 2010 128,764 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 10 Apr 2009 119,538 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2008 108,901 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2008

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

condition of all discs

corrosion of all coil springs

corrosion on all brake pipes

Pass 22 Mar 2007 101,015 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

REAR OUTTER SILLS CORRODED BOTH SIDES

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

Pass 7 Mar 2006 97,256 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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P576 ONE is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 P576 ONE, 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 P576 ONE registered?

P576 ONE is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 20 May 1997.

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The MOT history for P576 ONE shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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