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P665 OAC

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

181,630 mi
Last recorded181,630 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP665 OAC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 181,630 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2024 171,361 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2023 161,909 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2022 154,306 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Nov 2021 149,857 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 11 Nov 2021 149,857 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Nov 2020 145,149 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2019 136,238 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2019 136,237 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel more than one fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 Jun 2015 132,216 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Jun 2015 132,216 miles
Pass 22 May 2014 126,822 miles

nearside and offside front and rear inner wings are corroded

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner tread

offside front body mount has corrosion

offside front wheel bearing has sight play

offside inner still has corrosion near body mount

offside rear brake disc has corrosion on outter face

rear brake pipe has corrosion

rear pads are getting low

Pass 22 May 2013 121,392 miles

both inner and outer sills have surface corrosion

engine oil leak

nearside front inner wing/wheel arch corroded in several areas

nearside rear inner wheel arch has surface corrosion

offside rear brake disc corroded

play in both rear top shock absorber bushes

Fail 20 May 2013 121,339 miles

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

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

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

both inner and outer sills have surface corrosion

engine oil leak

nearside front inner wing/wheel arch corroded in several areas

nearside rear inner wheel arch has surface corrosion

offside rear brake disc corroded

play in both rear top shock absorber bushes

Pass 31 May 2012 116,982 miles

both rear inner wheel arches have surface corrosion

engine oil leak

nearside front inner wing corroded

nearside rear wheel arch/door shut has surface corrosion

offside rear brake disc corroded

Fail 22 May 2012 116,857 miles

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

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

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

both rear inner wheel arches have surface corrosion

engine oil leak

nearside front inner wing corroded

nearside rear wheel arch/door shut has surface corrosion

offside rear brake disc corroded

Fail 17 May 2011 113,173 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both rear inner wheel arches have surface corrosion

coolant leak

engine/gearbox and front diff oil leaks

nearside front inner wheel arch corroded

nearside rear tyre has 2mm tread wearing on inner edge

Pass 17 May 2011 113,173 miles

both rear inner wheel arches have surface corrosion

coolant leak

engine/gearbox and front diff oil leaks

nearside front inner wheel arch corroded

nearside rear tyre has 2mm tread wearing on inner edge

Fail 28 May 2010 110,358 miles

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

both rear inner wheel arches and door shuts have surface corrosion

both rear top shock absorber bushes slightly worn

nearside front inner wheel arch corroded

nearside rear tyre wearing low on tread

slight engine oil leak

Pass 28 May 2010 110,358 miles

both rear inner wheel arches and door shuts have surface corrosion

both rear top shock absorber bushes slightly worn

nearside front inner wheel arch corroded

nearside rear tyre wearing low on tread

slight engine oil leak

Pass 1 Jun 2009 103,277 miles

both rear inner wheel arches have surface corrosion

front brake pads are low

Pass 6 Jun 2008 93,298 miles

both rear inner wheel arches have surface corrosion

middle exhaust mount has been cable tied up

nearside front tyre wearing bald on inner edge

offside front body mount area has slight corrosion

offside front inner wheel arch has surface corrosion

rear metal brake pipe is slightly damaged

Fail 6 Jun 2008 93,293 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Inner Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

both rear body mount p/areas also n/s front starting to corrode treat asap

front discs worn close to limit unable to view fully

front pads worn unable to view fully

play starting in steering joints

Pass 1 Jun 2007 80,736 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2006 73,324 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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P665 OAC is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 performed better than the average for its 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 P665 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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P665 OAC is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 4 June 1997.

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