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P661 MOH

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Petrol 3947cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

107,810 mi
Last recorded107,810 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2015
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP661 MOH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,947cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 5 Feb 2015 107,810 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 5 Feb 2015 107,810 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2014 104,529 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 6 Feb 2014 104,529 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2013 98,806 miles

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

Fail 11 Feb 2013 98,806 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2012 93,707 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2012 93,598 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

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

Nearside Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2011 86,199 miles

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

both body mountings on near side to out riggers corroded but not with in 30 cm

corrosion near side front inner wheel arch

off side rear brake pads getting low

puncture off side front

rear brake disc rusty

slight play in near side front wheel bearing

Fail 3 Feb 2011 86,199 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)

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

both body mountings on near side to out riggers corroded but not with in 30 cm

corrosion near side front inner wheel arch

off side rear brake pads getting low

puncture off side front

rear brake disc rusty

slight play in near side front wheel bearing

Pass 5 Feb 2010 82,071 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

exhast emisions C/O on limit of permited value.

Pass 6 Feb 2009 76,196 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2009 76,148 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

offside rear bump stop missing.

Pass 4 Feb 2008 71,044 miles

off side rear brake disc scored

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 7 Feb 2007 65,742 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2006 59,601 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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P661 MOH is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 3,947cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 P661 MOH, 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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P661 MOH is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 April 1997.

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