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P681 MWP

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

131,282 mi
Last recorded131,282 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP681 MWP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 131,282 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Minor engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2025 127,189 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2024 123,645 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement soft (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 May 2023 118,073 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2020 110,306 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Fail 19 Nov 2020 110,221 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 15 May 2019 106,501 miles

Oil leaks from engine,gearbox and differentials.

Pass 23 Apr 2018 106,333 miles
Pass 5 May 2017 105,196 miles

Noise from fan belt.

Play in nearside front wheel bearing.

Pass 27 Apr 2016 103,987 miles

Oil leak from rocker cover gasket.

Play in nearside front spherical hub.

Pass 29 Apr 2015 101,838 miles
Pass 9 May 2014 998,890 miles

Strongly recommend both rear chassis to body mounts repaired due to badly corroded away.

Fail 8 May 2014 99,883 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Strongly recommend both rear chassis to body mounts repaired due to badly corroded away.

Pass 16 May 2013 97,202 miles

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

Rear brake pads approx 1,000 miles left.

Fail 16 May 2013 97,202 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear brake pads approx 1,000 miles left.

Pass 16 May 2012 94,161 miles

Approx 3,000 miles left on rear brake pads.

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 7 May 2011 93,017 miles

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

Rear brake pads approx 3,000 miles left.

Pass 18 May 2010 89,788 miles
Fail 13 May 2010 89,739 miles

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

Corrosion close to front top suspension mounts.

Pass 27 Apr 2009 85,397 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 May 2008 81,676 miles

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

Fail 1 May 2008 81,676 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 11 May 2007 76,020 miles
Pass 17 May 2006 67,775 miles

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

n/s/r sidelight in bumper not as bright as o/s/r

wiper blades poor

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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P681 MWP is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 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 P681 MWP, 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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P681 MWP is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 19 May 1997.

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