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P588 OSX

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2016
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

158,624 mi
Last recorded158,624 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2015
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP588 OSX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2015 158,624 miles

Offside front body mount corroded.

Pass 12 Sep 2014 156,986 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2014 156,964 miles

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

Fail 19 Jul 2014 156,708 miles

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

Nearside Rear Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Rear Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint (2.5.A.3b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside rear & offside front body mounts beginning to corrode.

Pass 17 Jul 2013 152,614 miles

Front number plate deteriorated.

Nearside & offside forward body mounts corrosion.

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Fail 8 Jul 2013 152,593 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Adjust washer jets.

Check offside front axle to suspension arm fully tight.

Front number plate deteriorated.

Nearside & offside forward body mounts corrosion.

Pass 10 Jul 2012 147,250 miles

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

Fail 21 Jun 2012 147,235 miles

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

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Fail 8 May 2012 147,179 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Lower Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Offside Front Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

nearside rear body mounting corroded

Pass 9 May 2011 138,049 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 17 May 2010 128,164 miles
Fail 13 May 2010 128,146 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 May 2009 117,616 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 18 May 2009 117,616 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 12 May 2008 107,663 miles
Pass 23 May 2007 93,626 miles
Pass 19 May 2006 76,687 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2005 65,004 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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P588 OSX is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 P588 OSX, 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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P588 OSX is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 26 March 1997.

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