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P618 MWP

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2014
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

118,143 mi
Last recorded118,143 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2013
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP618 MWP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2013 118,143 miles

corrosion to body not in prescribed area

Fail 30 Jun 2012 118,071 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Lower offside posistion lamp inop

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Slight interference on both rear lights

Pass 5 May 2011 114,327 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear Front position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 30 Apr 2010 108,605 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2010 108,605 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Pass 18 May 2009 99,532 miles
Fail 14 May 2009 99,532 miles

Brake pedal pad not secure to the pedal (3.3.A.1c)

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

Advise oil leak on the engine

Advise play in both bthe rear wheel bearings

Advise play in the n/s/f bottom ball joint

Pass 6 May 2008 94,437 miles

Oil leak

rear wiper blade split

Fail 2 May 2008 94,437 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Propshaft component defective

rear wiper blade split

Pass 16 Apr 2007 81,622 miles

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

REAR PROPSHAFT RUBBER COUPLING STARTING TO CRACK

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

Pass 2 May 2006 72,404 miles

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

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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P618 MWP is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 P618 MWP, 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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P618 MWP is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 24 March 1997.

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