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P652 OAC

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Petrol 3947cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

72,757 mi
Last recorded72,757 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2018
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP652 OAC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,947cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2018 72,757 miles

Corrosion to the underside of the vehicle

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 19 Jun 2017 72,182 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Front swivel hub joint has slight oil leak

areas of surface corrosion on chassis and body

Fail 16 Jun 2017 72,182 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipe corroded at rear near joint (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Front swivel hub joint has slight oil leak

areas of surface corrosion on chassis and body

Pass 9 Jun 2016 71,471 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front tyre has minor damage to sidewall

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

light misting of oil on both front hubs

oil leak

Fail 27 May 2016 71,467 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear axle stabilizer ball joint gaiter (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front tyre has minor damage to sidewall

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

light misting of oil on both front hubs

oil leak

Pass 29 May 2015 71,113 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

areas of sufrace corrision

Pass 23 May 2014 70,350 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 22 May 2014 70,350 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 23 May 2013 68,857 miles

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

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Oil leak

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

areas of surface corrision

Fail 22 May 2013 68,857 miles

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

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

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Oil leak

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

areas of surface corrision

Pass 2 May 2012 66,309 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

steering box is covered in oil but suspect it is engine oil rather than steering oil reccomend further investigation

Fail 24 Apr 2012 66,305 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

steering box is covered in oil but suspect it is engine oil rather than steering oil reccomend further investigation

Pass 18 Apr 2011 63,510 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2011 63,510 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2010 61,954 miles

Disks and pads all round.

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Jun 2009 60,591 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2009 60,545 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

Fail 1 Nov 2007 56,785 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

P.A.S damp + sterring box damp

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

nearside front metal and flexy brake hose's and pipe's are damp but not leaking

offside front drive sphere is damp

Pass 1 Nov 2007 56,785 miles

Oil leak

P.A.S damp + sterring box damp

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

nearside front metal and flexy brake hose's and pipe's are damp but not leaking

offside front drive sphere is damp

Pass 24 Oct 2006 52,078 miles

Offside front hub slight oil leak.Slight oil leak rear gearbox seal.

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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P652 OAC is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 3,947cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P652 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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P652 OAC is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 4 June 1997.

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