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P577 JVU

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

72,602 mi
Last recorded72,602 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2025
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP577 JVU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2025 72,602 miles

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal through out all vehicle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2025 72,602 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal through out all vehicle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2024 66,119 miles

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

rear inner sills starting to corrode next to bodymounts

Fail 13 Dec 2023 66,119 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Body component corroded and likely to cause injury step (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Body component corroded and likely to cause injury step (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

aux belt frayed

rear inner sills starting to corrode next to body mounts

Pass 10 Mar 2022 65,862 miles

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

PAS pipes wet with oil

Pass 25 Mar 2021 64,960 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2020 64,479 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2019 63,072 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2019 63,072 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 61,676 miles

Nearside Front slight play in wheel bearing

Oil leak ()

Pass 8 Mar 2017 59,976 miles

Front Inner disc faces rusty

Rear brake discs faces rusty

Pass 16 Mar 2016 57,581 miles

front and rear brake discs corroding

front axle leaking oil

Pass 10 Mar 2015 55,163 miles

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

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

rear brake disc faces rusty

Pass 10 Mar 2014 53,032 miles

rear brake disc faces rusty

Pass 19 Mar 2013 49,854 miles

n/side & o/side rear brake disc faces rusty

Pass 15 Mar 2012 48,722 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 46,744 miles

all brake disc faces rusty

Fail 17 Mar 2011 46,744 miles

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

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

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

all brake disc faces rusty

Pass 16 Mar 2010 44,394 miles

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Feb 2009 41,833 miles

o/s rear disc inner face rusty

Pass 18 Mar 2008 40,186 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2007 38,376 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2006 35,191 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

front pads low

rear pads low

Pass 5 Oct 2005 33,301 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2005 33,301 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front and rear brake pads getting low

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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P577 JVU 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 76%.

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 P577 JVU, 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 P577 JVU registered?

P577 JVU is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 11 February 1997.

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The MOT history for P577 JVU shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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