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P608 BJT

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Petrol 3947cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2023
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

77,015 mi
Last recorded77,015 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2022
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP608 BJT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,947cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2022 77,015 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2021 75,691 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2021 75,691 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Pass 18 Jul 2020 74,103 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2019 72,604 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2019 72,604 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Jul 2018 71,689 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jul 2017 70,690 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2017 70,690 miles

Nearside 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)

Pass 14 Jul 2016 69,854 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2016 69,854 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Aug 2015 69,088 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2014 68,333 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2013 67,556 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2012 66,227 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2012 66,227 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2011 64,719 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2010 62,922 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Mar 2009 59,900 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2009 59,900 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Feb 2008 57,758 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2008 57,758 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

adv front inner pads worn close to limit

Pass 2 Feb 2007 55,531 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2006 53,046 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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P608 BJT is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 3,947cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 P608 BJT, 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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P608 BJT is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 April 1997.

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