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P638 WUM

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2016
Tests22 (10 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

157,654 mi
Last recorded157,654 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2016
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP638 WUM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 12 fail
Fail 19 Nov 2016 157,654 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt attachment fitting badly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

all chassis rail and body mounts corroded

all springs and shockers corroded

Pass 8 Apr 2015 155,620 miles

Oil leak

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

all body mountscorroded

all chassis rails corroided

all coil sprinhgs corroded

boot floor corroded

front inner wingscorroded

no rear seats or belts

o/s n/s inner sillscorroded

o/sn/s rear doorpillars corroded

Fail 28 Mar 2015 155,323 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak

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

all body mountscorroded

all chassis rails corroided

all coil sprinhgs corroded

boot floor corroded

front inner wingscorroded

no rear seats or belts

o/s n/s inner sillscorroded

o/sn/s rear doorpillars corroded

Fail 13 Mar 2014 154,080 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

all body mounts corroded

all chassis rails corroded

front and rear bumpers corroded and damaged

front and rear springs corroded

frontbrake pipes corroded

o/s n/s front inner wings corroided

rear x member corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2014 154,080 miles

all body mounts corroded

all chassis rails corroded

front and rear bumpers corroded and damaged

front and rear springs corroded

frontbrake pipes corroded

o/s n/s front inner wings corroided

rear x member corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2013 152,724 miles

all brake pipes cotrroded

exaust tail pipe missing

front and rear brake discs worn and corroded

o/s head light cracked

o/s n/s front inner wings corroded

o/s n/s inner and outer sills corroded

o/s n/s rear door pillars corropded

rear x member corroded

Fail 16 Mar 2013 152,724 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

all brake pipes cotrroded

exaust tail pipe missing

front and rear brake discs worn and corroded

o/s head light cracked

o/s n/s front inner wings corroded

o/s n/s inner and outer sills corroded

o/s n/s rear door pillars corropded

rear x member corroded

Fail 11 Mar 2013 152,704 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

all brake pipes corroded

exaust tail pipe missing

front and rear brake discs worn thin and corroded

inner and outer sills corroded o/s n/s

o/s head lights cracked

o/s n/s front innerwingscorroded

o/s n/srear door pillars corroded

rear sockers corroded

rear x member corroded

Fail 2 Mar 2013 152,659 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

all body mounts corroded

all brake pipes corroded

exaust tail pipe missing

front and rear brake discs worn thin and corroded

inner and outer sills corroded o/s n/s

o/s head lights cracked

o/s n/s front innerwingscorroded

o/s n/srear door pillars corroded

rear sockers corroded

rear x member corroded

Pass 27 Feb 2012 150,587 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2012 150,586 miles

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

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

Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)

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

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

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

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

all chassis rails corroded

brakepipes corroded

front innerwings corroded

n/s head light faded

o/s n/srear inner andouter door pillars corroded

rear brake discs corroded

rear floor pans corroded

rear shocker casings corroded

wipers split

Pass 28 Feb 2011 147,818 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

no rear seats at time of test

Fail 15 Feb 2011 147,771 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2010 141,362 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2010 141,356 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Feb 2009 138,773 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2008 133,167 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2008 133,163 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2007

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

Pass 16 Feb 2006 120,336 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2006 120,336 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Fail 2 Feb 2006 119,825 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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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P638 WUM is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 P638 WUM, 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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P638 WUM is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 24 April 1997.

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