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P687 WDD

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2013
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

187,161 mi
Last recorded187,161 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2012
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP687 WDD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2012 187,161 miles

front washers lack power

Fail 31 Oct 2012 187,141 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Oct 2011 182,895 miles

offside rear disc in poor condition (rusty)

Fail 27 Oct 2011 182,895 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

offside rear disc in poor condition (rusty)

Fail 8 Sep 2010 176,138 miles

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

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

rear rubber joint at rear of propshaft splitting

Pass 8 Sep 2010 176,138 miles

rear rubber joint at rear of propshaft splitting

Pass 21 Aug 2009 167,751 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Aug 2009 167,728 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Jul 2008 160,351 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2007 151,968 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 23 Jul 2007 151,939 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 25 Jul 2006 143,536 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2006 143,536 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2005 135,153 miles

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

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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P687 WDD is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 P687 WDD, 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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P687 WDD is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 17 March 1997.

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