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P629 KKE

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2022
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

139,388 mi
Last recorded139,388 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2021
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP629 KKE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2021 139,388 miles

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

Front inner sills corroded

NO REAR SEATS FITTED

Fail 21 Jan 2021 139,388 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front inner sills corroded

NO REAR SEATS FITTED

Pass 11 Jun 2019 127,831 miles
Pass 30 May 2018 119,676 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2017 112,991 miles

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

Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt on top of rear axle casing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Jun 2016 108,294 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2015 102,534 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2014 98,817 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2013 91,966 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2012 84,498 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 20 Jun 2012 84,498 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Fail 21 Jun 2011 76,526 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 21 Jun 2011 76,526 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2010 71,227 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2009 66,096 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 24 Jun 2009 66,084 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Jun 2008 60,872 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2007 56,616 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2006 51,643 miles
Pass 20 May 2005 48,431 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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P629 KKE is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc 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 P629 KKE, 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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P629 KKE is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 8 January 1997.

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