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P674 EUJ

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

169,399 mi
Last recorded169,399 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2012
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP674 EUJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2012 169,399 miles

rear brake pads worn low

rear section of exhaust corroding

Fail 5 Jan 2012 169,399 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

rear brake pads worn low

rear section of exhaust corroding

Pass 28 Oct 2010 160,384 miles

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

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

back box and middle pipe corroded

battery loose

front panel corroded

nearside rear bump stop missing and mounting corroded

rear discs corroded

severe oil leaks

Fail 21 Oct 2010 160,383 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

back box and middle pipe corroded

battery loose

front panel corroded

nearside rear bump stop missing and mounting corroded

rear discs corroded

severe oil leaks

Pass 23 Oct 2009 153,114 miles

Oil leak

Fail 16 Oct 2009 153,114 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 10 Oct 2008 145,395 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2008 145,151 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Oct 2007 136,761 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/f tracta seal slightly damp

Pass 13 Sep 2006 130,063 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2005 124,132 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2005 124,132 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear 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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P674 EUJ is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 P674 EUJ, 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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P674 EUJ is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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