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P679 PRT

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

93,236 mi
Last recorded93,236 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP679 PRT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 93,236 miles

Front Windscreen chipped in zone "A"

Oil leak, but not excessive Underside of engine has residual oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Weeping from Gearbox, Transfer Box and Rear Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2025 92,020 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2024 91,229 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2024 91,229 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 21 Mar 2023 90,071 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2023 90,071 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2022 89,099 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2021 88,268 miles

n/s side step corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2020 87,627 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2019 85,559 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2018 82,762 miles

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Apr 2017 80,544 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 21 Mar 2017 80,057 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 Mar 2016 77,729 miles

Nearside Rear Lower inner arch corroded

Offside Rear Lower inner arch corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Apr 2015 75,454 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2014 73,466 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2014 73,466 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 2 Apr 2013 72,344 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 68,038 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2011 64,177 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2011 64,031 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2010 59,999 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 56,317 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 52,034 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2008 52,034 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 20 Mar 2007 47,486 miles

small blow holes in rear exgaust section

Pass 21 Mar 2006 42,462 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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P679 PRT is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 P679 PRT, 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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P679 PRT is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 12 April 1997.

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