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P637 OAC

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

122,823 mi
Last recorded122,823 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2017
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP637 OAC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2017 122,823 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion Body mount (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Wiper leaves a 2mm smear out of drivers veiw

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion Body mount (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion Arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion Bodyguard mount (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 11 Mar 2017 122,823 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion Body mount (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Wiper leaves a 2mm smear out of drivers veiw

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion Body mount (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion Arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion Bodyguard mount (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 12 Mar 2016 134,566 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

oil leak

Pass 27 Feb 2015 131,973 miles

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Oil leak

offside and nearside front inner wing panels starting to corrode

rear rubber propshaft coupling starting to perish

Pass 20 Feb 2014 128,272 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

offside and nearside front inner wing panels starting to corrode

Pass 25 Feb 2013 124,226 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

offside front inner wing starting to corrode

Pass 27 Feb 2012 119,444 miles

Oil leak

Pass 12 Feb 2011 111,989 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Propshaft component defective

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

rear brake discs slightly worn

Pass 11 Feb 2010 104,241 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Feb 2009 98,304 miles

Centre Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Feb 2008 93,011 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2008 93,011 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2007 87,683 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 May 2006 84,119 miles
Fail 10 May 2006 84,118 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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P637 OAC is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 P637 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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P637 OAC is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 14 May 1997.

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