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P675 OAC

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Petrol 3947cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

97,410 mi
Last recorded97,410 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2011
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP675 OAC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,947cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2011 97,410 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2011 97,410 miles

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

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

SLIGHT MOVEMENT IN BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS

SUSPENSION SPRINGS SLIGHTLY CORROADED IN AREAS

Pass 1 Nov 2010 94,107 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2010 94,107 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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)

Pass 13 Oct 2009 87,802 miles

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 13 Oct 2009 87,802 miles

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

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Oct 2008 80,715 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2008 80,715 miles

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 21 Jul 2008 80,614 miles

Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

both front brake discs have corrosion on part of the inner braking surfaces

Pass 17 Jul 2007 78,686 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 13 Jul 2007 78,686 miles

Nearside Front Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)

Nearside Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

both gas tank retaining straps broken

Pass 24 Apr 2006 74,508 miles

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

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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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P675 OAC is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 3,947cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P675 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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P675 OAC is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 22 May 1997.

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