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P636 KRD

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

192,860 mi
Last recorded192,860 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP636 KRD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Fail 1 May 2026 192,860 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced boot floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced boot floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 2 May 2025 192,019 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front Coolant leak P gasket leaking on engine ()

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pipe from reservoir to pump weeping (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bush at chassis end perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Jan 2023 192,000 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rears above chassis crossmember (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt A frame ball joint boot (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Body corner including boot floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced 2nd row in door shut (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Seatbelt mounting plate in wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox cooler pipes (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Coolant leak P gasket ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi on downpipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Bump stop missing

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S - Trailing arm bushes (Chassis end) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Jan 2022 189,617 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Both outer sills and floors (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2021 183,899 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2019 183,870 miles

Brake lever not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii))

Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Nearside Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced under doors (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced under doors (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Body mounting fixings insecure such that stability is seriously impaired (6.2.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Inner Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded and functionality of the braking system is affected wing area (1.1.21 (e) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Body mounting fixings insecure such that stability is seriously impaired (6.2.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Inner Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded and functionality of the braking system is affected wing area (1.1.21 (e) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both headlamps poor

Pass 21 Nov 2018 173,301 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both sides (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 19 Nov 2018 173,300 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both sides (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Nov 2017 164,897 miles

Body has slight corrosion all around (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak ()

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Nov 2016 154,138 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2015 149,925 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 20 Nov 2015 149,923 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Nov 2014 141,747 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2013 137,487 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2013 137,487 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Pass 13 Sep 2012 121,755 miles

n/s inner sill slight corosion

Pass 15 Sep 2011
Fail 14 Sep 2011 126,628 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2010 120,368 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2009 114,753 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Jun 2008 107,809 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2008 107,777 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2007 100,705 miles

Front brake pads arrox 70% worn

Pass 28 Jun 2006 93,921 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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P636 KRD is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1997 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 124,978 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 P636 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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P636 KRD is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 14 May 1997.

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