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P670 OAC

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2020
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

139,703 mi
Last recorded139,703 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2019
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP670 OAC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2019 139,703 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

general corrosion

Fail 8 Apr 2019 138,682 miles

Air/vacuum reservoir leaking vacuum pump (1.1.9 (a) (ii))

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively pump and box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety diesel from injector (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 10 Apr 2018 121,162 miles

Front prop shaft u.j worn

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

Rear diff joint worn

Fail 10 Apr 2018 121,147 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped front too rear (3.6.B.1)

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

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

Front prop shaft u.j worn

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

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

Rear diff joint worn

Fail 20 Oct 2017 116,725 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings both sides (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt a frame ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front body mount starting to corrode slightly

Rear both sides inner wheel arches holed but not in a prescribed area

Rear both sides upper shock bushes slight play

all rear seats and seat belt removed at time off test

battery insecure slightly

both sides front inner hub seals damp

both sides front inner wheel arches showing signs off corrosion

both sides rear trailing arm bushes worn and perished but no have no movement

slight oil leak

under body heavily undesealed

various holes on under body not in prescribed areas

various patches welded prior to mot

various signs off corrosion on under body

Fail 18 Nov 2016 116,520 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.6.6)

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded both sides wheel arch area (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear seat belt buckle plastic missing

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear chassis area damp

Oil leak ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component box (2.3.3b)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both sides (2.7.4)

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

boot floor signs of corrosion

under side signs of corrosion

Pass 4 Dec 2015 109,873 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 5 Dec 2014 101,956 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)

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Fail 13 Nov 2014 101,838 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)

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

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

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 15 Nov 2013 92,048 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 20 Dec 2012 88,935 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2012 88,933 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)

Offside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 22 Dec 2011 85,123 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2011 85,123 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2010 81,022 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2010 81,022 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 1 Dec 2009 77,254 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2009 77,252 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside front mirror is slightly deteriorated.

Pass 12 Dec 2008 73,282 miles

Near side front mirror glass is slightly deteriorated.

Oil leak

Fail 10 Dec 2008 73,279 miles

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

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

Near side front mirror glass is slightly deteriorated.

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

Oil leak

Pass 4 Oct 2007 68,350 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2007 68,348 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Dec 2006 64,425 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2005 58,904 miles

Brake pipe slightly 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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P670 OAC is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 P670 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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P670 OAC is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 22 May 1997.

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