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P660 GAW

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests30 (16 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

177,598 mi
Last recorded177,598 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP660 GAW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 14 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 177,598 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Off-road modifications / Body lift kit / wider wheels &c..

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Slight corrosion rear inner wheelarches &c..

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Fail 28 Nov 2025 177,598 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Off-road modifications / Body lift kit / wider wheels &c..

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Slight corrosion rear inner wheelarches &c..

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Pass 24 Jan 2024 177,481 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Front U/J on front prop. (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Jan 2024 177,481 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Front U/J on front prop. (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Pass 16 Jan 2023 176,339 miles

Body lift kit fitted

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Buckle cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Non standard exhaust - slightly noisy

Fail 16 Jan 2023 176,339 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Body lift kit fitted

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Buckle cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Non standard exhaust - slightly noisy

Pass 19 Jan 2022 175,759 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover broken (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported axle pipes to flexy hose (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Fail 2 Dec 2021 175,758 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint at rear (6.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested dip not working (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated hub seal leaking (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc contaminated swivel housing leaking (no obvious play) (1.1.14 (b))

Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported all pipes and hoses (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive diff pinion seal leaking / gone (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Dec 2020 175,300 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front disc bit rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both rear trailing arm front bushes deteriorated slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced very light corrosion on rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 3 Dec 2020 175,300 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front disc bit rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust leak had loose clamp on join (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both rear trailing arm front bushes deteriorated slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced very light corrosion on rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2019 173,921 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2018 173,450 miles

car under body has been welded and under sealed

Fail 5 Nov 2014 171,357 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Nov 2014 171,357 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2013 162,388 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

o/s n/s centre four body mounting points rusted / holed.

Fail 15 Oct 2013 162,363 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

o/s n/s centre four body mounting points rusted / holed.

Fail 7 Sep 2013 162,309 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 30 Aug 2012 152,677 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2012 152,677 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 8 Aug 2012 152,674 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Centre Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

Offside Rear Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

Pass 9 Aug 2011 143,105 miles

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

Oil leak

both rear shock obsorber bottom rubbers worn

rear exhaust corroded

rear tyres perished

Fail 5 Aug 2011 142,983 miles

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

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

Oil leak

both rear shock obsorber bottom rubbers worn

rear exhaust corroded

rear tyres perished

Fail 5 Aug 2010 133,087 miles

Centre Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Aug 2010 133,087 miles

Centre Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 12 Jun 2009 121,176 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

nearside outer sill sligthly corroded

Pass 4 Jun 2008 109,646 miles

Oil leak

Pass 5 Jun 2007 95,879 miles

As previous vt32

Fail 5 Jun 2007 95,850 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 31 May 2007 95,624 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Rear wiper blade is split

Pass 22 May 2006 83,058 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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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P660 GAW is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 P660 GAW, 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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P660 GAW is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 13 May 1997.

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