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P680 NOL

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2020
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

147,357 mi
Last recorded147,357 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2019
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP680 NOL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2019 147,357 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2019 147,357 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 20 Apr 2016 142,437 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2016 142,425 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load covers missing. (5.2.4a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play x two (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour lens damaged. (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working faulty (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced poor earth dim (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

rear discs deteriorated

corrosion at n/s/f outrigger.

corrosion at rear loading door step

rear shock absorber bushes worn and have slight play.

Pass 13 Mar 2015 136,476 miles

rear shock absorber bushes worn.o/s and n/s

Fail 10 Mar 2015 136,456 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

rear shock absorber bushes worn.o/s and n/s

Pass 28 Mar 2014 129,879 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2014 129,879 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Corossion at front inner wings

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

corossion at n/s inner sill box marked yellow.

Pass 9 Mar 2013 128,470 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 8 Mar 2013 128,466 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Sep 2011 122,857 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2011 122,835 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Aug 2010 118,785 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both rear wheel arches starting to corrode

both sides inner sill panels starting to corrode

offside front tyre badly worn on inner edge advise replacement

Pass 25 Aug 2009 116,034 miles

o/s/f tyre wereing on inner edge

Pass 21 Aug 2008 112,687 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 25 Aug 2007 108,559 miles

front and rear brake pads worn, front brake discs slightly scored

osr inner wing corroded

Pass 24 Jul 2006 107,543 miles

front and rear brake pads getting low

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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P680 NOL is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 P680 NOL, 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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P680 NOL is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 19 June 1997.

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