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P609 PRF

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

155,337 mi
Last recorded155,337 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2015
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP609 PRF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Fail 17 Apr 2015 155,337 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

n/s/f o/s/f inner wings corroded

Pass 17 Apr 2015 155,337 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

n/s/f o/s/f inner wings corroded

Pass 16 Apr 2014 148,197 miles

Advise N/S/R Inner arch corroded!

Advise corrosion all underneath

Advise rear floor corroded!

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2013 141,954 miles

Advise whole underneath corroded

Front and rear coil springs corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

O/S Inner sill corroded

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

Rear boot floor pan corroded

Pass 20 Apr 2012 134,053 miles

Corrosion underneath all of car

Fail 24 Mar 2011 126,075 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

all underneath corrosion

o/s/f inner wing corrosion

Pass 24 Mar 2011 126,075 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

all underneath corrosion

o/s/f inner wing corrosion

Pass 19 Apr 2010 119,895 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 26 May 2009 112,413 miles

rear seats removed at time of test ,some excessive corrosion within 30cm of seatbelt mountings

slight play in rear anti-rollbar vertical mounts

Fail 23 Apr 2009 112,406 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear seats not fitted at time of test

slight play in rear a-roll bar vertical links

Pass 21 Apr 2008 107,330 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Slight oil leak on O/S/F Hub

Fail 19 Apr 2008 107,190 miles

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

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

Nearside Lower Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Upper Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Slight oil leak on O/S/F Hub

Pass 26 Oct 2006 95,017 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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P609 PRF is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 P609 PRF, 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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P609 PRF is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 May 1997.

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