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P686 OAC

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2016
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

141,605 mi
Last recorded141,605 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2015
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP686 OAC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2015 141,605 miles

brake pipe on offside front caliper corroded

chassis corroded

corrosion in offside front engine bay

corrosion on nearside front door pillar

Fail 26 Nov 2015 141,594 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bearing linkrod (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

brake pipe on offside front caliper corroded

chassis corroded

corrosion in offside front engine bay

corrosion on nearside front door pillar

Pass 16 Dec 2014 135,500 miles

rear brake hose corroded

rear chassis corroded

Pass 18 Dec 2013 13,182 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2013 131,161 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2012 123,933 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2011 117,865 miles

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

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 24 Nov 2010 113,613 miles

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

Rear brake discs slightly corroded.

Pass 25 Nov 2009 106,513 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2008 99,981 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2007 94,053 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 28 Nov 2006 87,421 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2005 80,558 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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P686 OAC is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 P686 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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What year was P686 OAC registered?

P686 OAC is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 22 May 1997.

Is P686 OAC safe to buy?

The MOT history for P686 OAC shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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