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P607 KAC

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Red Petrol 3947cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

64,248 mi
Last recorded64,248 miles
Recorded on20 May 2020
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP607 KAC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,947cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 20 May 2020 64,248 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively damaged inner wing bulkhead area corroded holed and weakened (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hockey stick bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hockey stick bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front hub oil leak

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive b post at bottom corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 May 2017 60,879 miles

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

Fail 6 May 2017 60,857 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2016 56,853 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2016 56,853 miles

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

Fail 20 Feb 2016 56,853 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2015 52,936 miles

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

exhaust clamp rear of main silencer corroded

main chassis rails showing some corrosion

n/s inner sill around front body mount showing some corrosion

n/s/r inner wheel arch corroding near seat belt anchor point

o/s inner sill showing corrosion

rear brake discs worn

rear chassis bump stops missing

various steel brake pipes starting to show some corrosion

Pass 8 Jan 2014 50,778 miles

front hub swivels leaking oil

n/s and o/s/r inner sills showing some slight corrosion at rear

n/s/r chassis bump stop missing

o/s/f shock absorber top bush worn

steel brake pipe to o/s/f flexy hose showing corrosion at end to flexy

steel brake pipe to rear showing some corrosion at rear section

steel brake pipes around front calipers showing some slight corrosion

Pass 7 Jan 2013 49,211 miles

centre exhaust clamp corroded still supporting exhaust system

Pass 12 Jan 2012 47,951 miles

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

n/s and o/s/f hub swivels leaking oil

steel brake pipe front /rear corroding over rear axle

steel brake pipe to n/s and o/s/f brake calipers from flexy hoses showing corrosion

Pass 10 Jan 2011 46,796 miles

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

n/s and o/s/f hub swivels leaking oil

n/s and o/s/f steel brake pipes around front brake calipers showing corrosion

n/s and o/s/r inner brake disc surfaces corroding

steel brake pipe to rear showing corrosion

steel brake pipes across rear axle showing corrosion

Pass 11 Jan 2010 44,991 miles

o/s/f body mounting corroding

o/s/f hub swivel leaking oil

o/s/f inner wing corroding

steel brake pipe front/rear showing corrosion

steel brake pipes across rear axle showing corrosion

Pass 6 Nov 2008 42,009 miles

o/s/f hub swivel leaking oil

steel brake pipe front/rear showing some corrosion

Pass 1 Nov 2007 39,118 miles

o/s/f hub swivel leaking oil

steel brake pipe across rear axle showing some corrosion

Fail 30 Oct 2007 39,116 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

o/s/f hub swivel leaking oil

steel brake pipe across rear axle showing some corrosion

Pass 10 Nov 2006 37,559 miles

slight oil leak at oil cooler hoses to steel pipe unions at lower front engine above filter.

Pass 14 Nov 2005 35,899 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2005 35,899 miles

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively 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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P607 KAC is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 3,947cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1997 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 124,978 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 P607 KAC, 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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P607 KAC is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 26 March 1997.

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