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P57 LTP

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2016
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

195,350 mi
Last recorded195,350 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2015
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP57 LTP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2015 195,350 miles

battery secured by string

rear doors covered in filler

Fail 5 Oct 2015 195,349 miles

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

battery secured by string

rear doors covered in filler

Pass 7 Oct 2014 189,660 miles

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

both rear rebound rubbers missing

extensive repairs carried out to vehicle structure

front inner wings repaired

handbrake lever pivots worn

outer sill corroded o/s

vehicle structure and underbody corroded / heavily undersealed over difficult to asses for corrosion

Fail 3 Oct 2014 189,653 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)

Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

both rear rebound rubbers missing

extensive repairs carried out to vehicle structure

front inner wings repaired

outer sill corroded o/s

vehicle structure and underbody corroded / heavily undersealed over difficult to asses for corrosion

Pass 8 Jun 2013 109,141 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

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

off side head light slighty loose

Pass 14 Apr 2012 172,851 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2011 163,059 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2010 162,885 miles

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

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2009 154,096 miles

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

Oil leak

both inner sills corroding

offside underfloor to outer sill corroding

rear crossmember extensively corroded

Fail 28 Sep 2009 154,091 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Oil leak

both inner sills corroding

offside underfloor to outer sill corroding

rear crossmember extensively corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2008 144,056 miles

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

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

nearside front inner wing corroded but not considered relevant

Fail 2 Jul 2008 144,051 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b) DANGEROUS

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

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

nearside front inner wing corroded but not considered relevant

Pass 3 Jul 2007 133,937 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2007 133,935 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2006 122,566 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2006 122,562 miles

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

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

both outer sills corroding

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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P57 LTP is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 P57 LTP, 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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P57 LTP is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 4 February 1997.

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