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P626 AGR

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

164,294 mi
Last recorded164,294 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2026
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP626 AGR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2026 164,294 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face of disc corroded/pitting (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

all brake pipes and flexi hoses heavily coated in waxoyl

all underside and under bonnet heavily coated in waxoyl

Pass 18 Aug 2025 161,031 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes coated in underseal/waxoyl (1.1.11 (c))

all underside coated in underseal/waxoyl

Pass 19 Aug 2024 157,382 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes coated underseal/waxoyl (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

chassis and body coated underseal/waxoyl

Pass 22 Aug 2023 152,826 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2022 147,936 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2021 143,222 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2019 138,813 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2018 136,481 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 136,056 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Mar 2015 127,840 miles

Oil leak

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

fuel filler pipe perished

reserve travel in handbrake close to limit

Pass 10 Apr 2014 18,971 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2014 118,921 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 10 Apr 2013 108,595 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 95,803 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2011 81,583 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2011 81,531 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

n/s drag-link end cover split

Pass 1 Feb 2010 69,920 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2010 69,916 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 21 Jan 2009 58,891 miles

Both rear tyre sidewalls perishing and cracking

Slight fluid weep from oil cooler piping to gearbox

Fail 21 Jan 2009 58,891 miles

Both rear tyre sidewalls perishing and cracking

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

Slight fluid weep from oil cooler piping to gearbox

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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P626 AGR is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P626 AGR, 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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What year was P626 AGR registered?

P626 AGR is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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