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P661 YGN

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

160,340 mi
Last recorded160,340 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2017
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP661 YGN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2017 160,340 miles

Front Oil leak ()

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Welding repairs carried out and undersealed

Fail 29 Sep 2017 160,327 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill holed (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive damage seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Front Oil leak ()

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2016 159,982 miles

Oil leak ()

Welding repairs carried out to o/s and n/s rear body mounts

Fail 17 Jun 2016 159,969 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

oil leak

Fail 16 Jun 2015 150,454 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Oil leak

slight corrosion on n/s boot floor

Pass 16 Jun 2015 150,454 miles

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

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

Oil leak

slight corrosion on n/s boot floor

Pass 30 May 2014 144,183 miles
Fail 27 May 2014 144,113 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 30 May 2013 136,980 miles
Fail 16 May 2013 136,796 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Jun 2012 124,784 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

Pass 31 May 2011 199,999 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2010 191,670 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2009 177,141 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2009 177,114 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2008 161,002 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 6 Jun 2007 143,957 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2006 124,029 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 YGN is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1997 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 124,978 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 P661 YGN, 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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What year was P661 YGN registered?

P661 YGN is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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