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P610 HJC

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2015
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

53,338 mi
Last recorded53,338 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2017
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP610 HJC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Fail 20 Jan 2017 53,338 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users Bonnet (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Offside Rear Advise slight wheel bearing noise

Pass 11 Feb 2014 151,257 miles

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

Play in front propshaft UJ

Fail 22 Jan 2014 151,755 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

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

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

Play in front propshaft,rear propshaft missing

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

Pass 20 Nov 2012 141,021 miles

Advise Body has had heavy weld repair by servo area and has been heavilly undersealed/Seamsealed.

Advise Corrosion by O/S/R Body mounts but is not in a pescribed area.

Advise N/S/R and O/S/R Seatbelt mounts have been heailly welded and undersealed/seamsealed.

Advise Play in O/S/F Drag link end which is only just acceptable.

Advise Rear Fog lamp switch is slightly sticky but is operational.

Advise Rear number plate is slightly dim but is working okay.

Advise Repair to N/S and O/S Inner sills but is acceptable.

Advise This vehicle has undergone Heavy welding by the A.B.S Pump area which has been inadequately repaired but is not by a structual part so is acceptable.

Advise slight damage to fuel tank but is not leaking.

Advise small cut to centre seatbelt but is acceptable.

Fail 2 Nov 2012 141,008 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (3.6.C.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Advise Body has had heavy weld repair by servo area and has heavy underseal/seamsealed.

Advise Corrosion to O/S/R By body mounts but is not in a pescribed area.

Advise N/S/R and O/S/R Seatbelt mounts have been heavilly welded and undersealed/seamsealer.

Advise Rear bump stops missing.

Advise Repair to N/S and O/S Inner sills but is acceptable.

Advise slight damage to fuel tank but is not leaking.

Advise slight play in O/S/F Drag link end.

Advise small cut to centre rear seatbelt but is acceptable.

Advise this vehicle has heavy welding by A.B.S Pump area which has been inadequately repaired but is not by a structual part so is acceptable..

Pass 18 Aug 2011 113,223 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

advise damage to o/s/r bumper

advise n/s/r and o/s/r sills and sill end caps corrision, but not in prescribed area

advise slight play in track rod-end

Fail 17 Aug 2011 113,223 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

advise damage to o/s/r bumper

advise n/s/r and o/s/r sills and sill end caps corrision, but not in prescribed area

advise slight play in track rod-end

Pass 2 Aug 2010 126,045 miles

Centre Rear Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

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

Fail 23 Jul 2010 126,045 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

Centre Rear Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2009 119,801 miles

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

advise damp around steering box

advise oil leak

advise surface corrision on sills and sill end caps

advise surface corrision to inner wheel arches

Fail 10 Jun 2009 119,801 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

advise damp around steering box

advise oil leak

advise surface corrision on sills and sill end caps

advise surface corrision to inner wheel arches

Pass 10 Jun 2008 114,278 miles

advise n/s/f track rod end

Pass 8 Jun 2007 106,738 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2007 106,738 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 24 May 2006 96,707 miles

advise two main brake pipes also two on axl sligtley corroded

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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P610 HJC is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 P610 HJC, 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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P610 HJC is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 January 1997.

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