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P609 TRL

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2018
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

103,396 mi
Last recorded103,396 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2017
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP609 TRL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2017 103,396 miles

All ball joint boots perished.

Both front inner wings corroded.

Front door pillars holed at top.

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play.

Offside Rear body mount and cross member corroded.

Fail 28 Apr 2017 103,392 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

both front inner wings corroded

both front pillar tops corroded

o/s/f door pillar bottom holed

o/s/r body mount corroded

o/s/r cross member hold

Pass 26 Feb 2016 98,289 miles

Offside Front Lower A POST

Offside Rear BOOT FLOOR HOLED BY DOOR CHECK STRAP

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

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

Rear DIESEL TANK STRAP BROKEN AND TANK RESTING ON ANTIROLL BAR

VARIOUS BODY MOUNTS STARTING TO CORRODE

Fail 9 Feb 2016 98,186 miles

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER WING (3.6.C.3)

OSF LOWER A POST CORRODED

OSR BOOT FLOOR HOLED BY DOOR CHECK STRAP

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

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

VARIOUS BODY MOUNTS STARTING TO CORRODE

Pass 3 Feb 2015 91,696 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

boot step holed

Fail 16 Jan 2015 91,696 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

boot door step holed

Pass 31 Jan 2014 87,981 miles

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

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

power steering hoses damp

rear boot step holed

slight blow on front flexi

Fail 31 Jan 2014 87,980 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

power steering hoses damp

rear boot step holed

slight blow on front flexi

Pass 6 Feb 2013 83,009 miles

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

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

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

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

hole in rear sill

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

Fail 24 Jan 2013 82,803 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

hole in rear sill

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

Pass 13 Feb 2012 78,332 miles

HOLE IN OSF INNER WING NEAR BATTERY TRAY

HOLE IN REAR DOOR STEP

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

OIL LEAKING FROM OSF AXLE HUB

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

REAR NO. PLATE DELAMINATING

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

SOME PLAY IN BOTH FRONT HUB PIVOTS

Fail 9 Feb 2012 78,332 miles

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

HOLE IN OSF INNER WING NEAR BATTERY TRAY

HOLE IN REAR DOOR STEP

OIL LEAKING FROM OSF AXLE HUB

REAR NO. PLATE DELAMINATING

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

SOME PLAY IN BOTH FRONT HUB PIVOTS

Pass 31 Jan 2011 72,822 miles

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

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

chip in o/s/f headlight

Fail 31 Dec 2010 72,734 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

both rear outer wheel arches holed

chip in o/s headlight

Pass 21 Dec 2009 70,709 miles

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

chip in o/s/f headlight

o/s/f swivel hub sealleaking,oil new brake pads

Fail 16 Dec 2009 70,706 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

both wipers starting to split

chip in o/s/f headlight

n/s A pillar holed

o/s/f swivel hub sealleaking,oil new brake pads

Pass 17 Dec 2008 65,941 miles

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Dec 2007 62,406 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s/f swivel hub damp

Fail 13 Dec 2007 62,406 miles

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s/f swivel hub damp

Pass 11 Dec 2006 58,595 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Dec 2005 54,770 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2005 54,770 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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 TRL is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 P609 TRL, 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 TRL is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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