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P596 CSS

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Petrol 3947cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2018
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

101,130 mi
Last recorded101,130 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2017
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP596 CSS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,947cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2017 101,130 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2015 99,763 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2015 99,729 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive 0.75 (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (3.6.C.3)

Pass 2 May 2014 99,345 miles

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

Front bumper missing.

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2013 97,281 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2012 95,415 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2011 91,988 miles

front end modefly no sharp edges

Pass 9 Feb 2010 87,928 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2009 85,313 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2008 80,822 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2007 78,111 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2006 73,931 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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P596 CSS is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 3,947cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 P596 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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P596 CSS is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 8 March 1997.

Is P596 CSS safe to buy?

The MOT history for P596 CSS shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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