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P593 CSS

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2021
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

146,354 mi
Last recorded146,354 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2020
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP593 CSS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2020 146,354 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

all rear chassis centre

rear inner sills

Pass 11 Oct 2019 142,590 miles

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

slight corrosion to rear chassis

Pass 18 Oct 2018 139,112 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2017 135,799 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2016 132,059 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2015 130,708 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2014 125,611 miles
Pass 4 May 2013 119,470 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 19 May 2012 108,466 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 23 Apr 2012 108,347 miles

Nearside Rear 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 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 dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 5 May 2011 100,624 miles

Oil leak

Fail 5 May 2011 100,623 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 Apr 2010 97,104 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Apr 2010 97,103 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2009 92,715 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 May 2008 89,390 miles

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

Fail 7 May 2008 89,390 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Pass 3 May 2007 85,732 miles

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

Oil leak

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 27 Apr 2006 81,578 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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P593 CSS is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 P593 CSS, 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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P593 CSS is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 February 1997.

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The MOT history for P593 CSS shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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