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P601 LYD

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

200,855 mi
Last recorded200,855 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2018
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP601 LYD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2018 200,855 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Wheel bearing slightly noisy both front (5.1.3 (b) (i))

body mount bushes deteriorated

general underbody corrosion

minor deterioration to both rear shock absorbers, upper bushes

n/s/r seat belt slow to retract

Fail 27 Jun 2018 200,849 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Wheel bearing slightly noisy both front (5.1.3 (b) (i))

body mount bushes deteriorated

general underbody corrosion

minor deterioration to both rear shock absorbers, upper bushes

n/s/r seat belt slow to retract

Fail 23 Mar 2018 200,784 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both rear,upper (2.7.4)

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

coil spring corroded all springs (2.4.C.1b)

o/s/r inner wheel arch corroded/holed

Pass 7 Apr 2017 199,264 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play rear (2.2.B.1f)

modified for off road use

underside in muddy condition

Fail 7 Apr 2017 199,264 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play rear (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

modified for off road use

underside in muddy condition

Pass 30 Mar 2016 194,431 miles

Nearside Front hub seal damp

Nearside Front inner arch corroded

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

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

brake pads not visable

Pass 7 Mar 2015 188,973 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2014 179,149 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2013 176,216 miles

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Mar 2012 163,748 miles

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

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 4 Apr 2011 154,021 miles

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

oil leaks from enigine and centre diff

Fail 4 Apr 2011 154,015 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

oil leaks from enigine and centre diff

Pass 19 Apr 2010 142,185 miles

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

Fail 14 Apr 2009 130,367 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2009 130,367 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2008 118,236 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2008 118,214 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 9 May 2007 105,074 miles
Fail 9 May 2007 105,074 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Fail 10 May 2006 91,702 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Pass 10 May 2006 91,702 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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P601 LYD is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 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 P601 LYD, 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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P601 LYD is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 19 May 1997.

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