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P618 OAC

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2014
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

79,800 mi
Last recorded79,800 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2014
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP618 OAC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Fail 9 Sep 2014 79,800 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both rear bump stops missing

lower section of nearside "A" pillar corroded

offside rear tyre tread depth ON legal limit

some corrosion to offside & nearside rear body mountings

Pass 20 Sep 2013 74,523 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

offside rear bumpstop missing

offside rear tyre tread depth on 2mm

parking brake only just within required limits (18%)

Fail 20 Sep 2013 74,523 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

offside rear bumpstop missing

offside rear tyre tread depth on 2mm

Fail 3 Sep 2013 74,350 miles

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

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

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

offside rear bumpstop missing

offside rear tyre tread depth on 2mm

Pass 21 Sep 2012 69,598 miles

area around offside front body mounting looks fairly badly corroded

offside rear bumpstop missing

some corrosion to offside front sill panel near body mounting

Fail 10 Sep 2012 69,484 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect (3.4.1d)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

area around offside front body mounting looks fairly badly corroded

front exhaust section leaking slightly on flexy

offside rear bumpstop missing

some corrosion to offside front sill panel near body mounting

Pass 13 Sep 2011 64,985 miles

offside rear suspension bump stop missing

some corrosion to front section of offside sill panel near body mounting

Fail 12 Sep 2011 64,985 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

offside rear suspension bump stop missing

some corrosion to front section of offside sill panel near body mounting

Pass 20 Sep 2010 61,590 miles

offside rear bump stop missing

Fail 8 Sep 2010 61,590 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

offside rear body crossmember fairly badly corroded at body mounting (behind bumper)

offside rear bump stop missing

offside rear tyre tread depth ON legal limit

Pass 18 Sep 2009 56,573 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 51,772 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2008 51,772 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Sep 2007 46,674 miles
Pass 19 May 2007 45,171 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

hand brake lever near end of travel

Fail 16 May 2007 45,170 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

handbrake lever near end of travel

Pass 16 May 2006 42,262 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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P618 OAC is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 OAC, 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 OAC is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 22 May 1997.

Is P618 OAC safe to buy?

The MOT history for P618 OAC shows 17 tests with a 52.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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