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P664 EUT

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2023
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

179,851 mi
Last recorded179,851 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2022
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP664 EUT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2022 179,851 miles

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 176,803 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2018 70,263 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2016 164,766 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracking on inner side wall of tyre

Offside Front hair clip keeping visor up

Offside Front wiper blade split

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear suspension bump stop missing

battery slightly loose

both front indicator lenses damaged

oil leak

Fail 20 Jul 2016 164,747 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner panel by the upper suspension mount (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan (3.3.A.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner panel by the battery and suspension top mount (2.4.A.3)

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 seat belt inside door (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped across rear axle (3.6.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracking on inner side wall of tyre

Offside Front hair clip keeping visor up

Offside Front wiper blade split

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear suspension bump stop missing

both front indicator lenses damaged

oil leak

Fail 20 Jan 2015 151,872 miles

Centre Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Pass 20 Jan 2015 151,872 miles

Oil leak

Fail 14 Jun 2014 151,433 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Centre Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Centre Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

N/s rear shock has no damper effect

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

n/s step corroded

o/s rear shock has no damper effect

Pass 26 Jun 2013 143,058 miles

Oil leak

Fail 22 Jun 2013 143,012 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 13 Mar 2012 127,357 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 13 Mar 2012 127,357 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 28 Feb 2011 124,875 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 24 Feb 2011 124,875 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2010 121,822 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 25 Feb 2009 115,182 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 106,533 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 97,617 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2006 88,330 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2006 88,141 miles

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

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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P664 EUT is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 P664 EUT, 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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P664 EUT is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 2 April 1997.

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