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P625 KRD

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

137,627 mi
Last recorded137,627 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2020
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP625 KRD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2020 137,627 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

surface corrosion underside of vehicle

Pass 14 Oct 2019 131,353 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Oct 2019 131,386 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front shock area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front shock area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jul 2018 122,572 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear shock absorber lower bush is worn not considered to be excessive

Offside Rear floor structure in prescribed area is corroded

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

both sides front inner wing sections corroded to excess in non prescribed area

dirty round testable items nearside rear & offside rear

parking brake lever has long travel

Pass 15 Jul 2017 113,709 miles

corrosion in nearside outer sill.

Fail 26 May 2017 113,607 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 27 Apr 2016 111,562 miles

slight coolant leak from engine

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

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

areas of surface corrosion

Pass 28 Apr 2015 109,355 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

areas of corrision

Fail 23 Apr 2015 109,353 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Coolant leak

Oil leak

areas of corrision

Pass 28 Apr 2014 107,757 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

all four tyres perished

nearside rea side light lens cracked and taped

offside rear boot floor corroded but not effecting any structual point

Fail 23 Apr 2014 107,756 miles

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

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

all four tyres perished

nearside rea side light lens cracked and taped

offside rear boot floor corroded but not effecting any structual point

Pass 22 Apr 2013 105,974 miles

all 4 tyres slightly perished

Fail 19 Apr 2013 105,933 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

all 4 tyres slightly perished

Pass 23 Apr 2012 104,225 miles

Both front tyres slightly perished

Fail 23 Apr 2012 104,223 miles

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

Both front tyres slightly perished

Pass 6 May 2011 98,976 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both front door posts corroded under lower hinges

chassis/ body mounts slightly corroded at sills (x4)

exhaust blowing (between boxes)

rubber fuel filler neck deteriorating

Fail 5 May 2011 98,972 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both front door posts corroded under lower hinges

chassis/ body mounts slightly corroded at sills (x4)

exhaust blowing (between boxes)

rubber fuel filler neck deteriorating

Pass 5 May 2010 95,158 miles

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

chassis / body monts corroding(4 of 10)

corrosion offside front inner wing

corrosion rear floor along offside seam

nearside rear wheel bearing worn??

Fail 5 May 2010 95,158 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

chassis / body monts corroding(4 of 10)

corrosion offside front inner wing

corrosion rear floor along offside seam

nearside rear wheel bearing worn??

Fail 2 Apr 2009 91,989 miles

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

Offside Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted (2.2.D.2c)

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

no seat fitted offside rear.

offside front inner wheel arch panel corroded at rear

offside rear floor corroding along seem

offside rear sill corroded at body mount

Pass 2 Apr 2009 91,989 miles

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

no seat fitted offside rear.

offside front inner wheel arch panel corroded at rear

offside rear floor corroding along seem

offside rear sill corroded at body mount

Pass 30 Jan 2008 88,491 miles

front no.plate deteriorating

rear brake hose upper ferrule corroding

rear seat belts mouldy

steering lock stop recommend adjust, close on nearside

Pass 1 Dec 2006 84,862 miles

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

front no.plate - poor condition

offside rear brake disc - inner face has corrosion ,causing slight rear brake imbalance

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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P625 KRD is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 P625 KRD, 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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P625 KRD is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 24 June 1997.

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