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P577 PLM

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Petrol 3947cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

98,218 mi
Last recorded98,218 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2016
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP577 PLM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,947cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2016 98,218 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2016 98,218 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 26 Sep 2014 97,053 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2014 96,860 miles

EXHAUST SHORTEND BUT NO SILENCERS REMOVED AND IS SECURLY FITTED

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

O/S Front fog light cracked

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

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

Fail 24 Feb 2014 96,848 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

O/S Front fog light cracked

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2013 92,643 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

grease points dry???

near side front outer brake pad lining worn slightly low ??

near side rear brake pad lining wor slightly low ??

nearside rear door slightly difficult to open from outside / at times???

taldoor slightly difficult to release/open???

Fail 11 Mar 2013 92,591 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

grease points dry???

near side front outer brake pad lining worn slightly low ??

near side rear brake pad lining wor slightly low ??

nearside rear door slightly difficult to open from outside / at times???

taldoor slightly difficult to release/open???

Pass 15 Mar 2012 88,765 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

near side rear outer seat frame pivot insecure to lower seat frame

off side rear inner brake discs surface slightly corroded

tail door slightly difficult to release latch ???

Fail 14 Mar 2012 88,765 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

near side rear outer seat frame pivot insecure to lower seat frame

off side rear inner brake discs surface slightly corroded

tail door slightly difficult to release latch ???

Pass 14 May 2011 85,693 miles
Pass 7 May 2010 80,387 miles
Pass 21 May 2009 78,695 miles
Fail 20 May 2009 78,695 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

oil leak

Pass 18 Jun 2007 71,945 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2007 71,944 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 31 May 2006 62,042 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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

Pass 31 May 2006 62,042 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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P577 PLM is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 3,947cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 P577 PLM, 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 PLM registered?

P577 PLM is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 10 February 1997.

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