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P688 AWL

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

152,907 mi
Last recorded152,907 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2017
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP688 AWL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2017 152,907 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion x 2 inner sills (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x 2 (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Sep 2017 152,907 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion x 2 inner sills (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x 2 (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Aug 2016 148,448 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion inner wing (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion body mount (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

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

underbody corrosion

Fail 15 Aug 2016 148,446 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Oil leak ()

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

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

underbody corrosion

Pass 27 Aug 2015 143,839 miles

heavily undersealed

oil leak

under body corrosion

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing both (2.5.A.1b)

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

battery insecure

engine emits blue smoke

extensive underbody welding

Fail 6 Aug 2015 143,831 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

battery insecure

Pass 28 Jul 2014 139,813 miles

Front Steering damper slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Oil leak

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

dry and rusty advisew to wax oil

Pass 26 Jul 2013 135,651 miles

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

Fail 22 Jul 2013 135,650 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2012 131,416 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 2 Aug 2011 127,248 miles

checked all patches of welding but covered in heavy underseal

offside nearside rear brake discs slightly corroded

Fail 6 Jul 2011 127,212 miles

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

offside nearside rear brake discs corroded

Pass 30 Jul 2010 126,699 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2010 126,695 miles

Centre Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2009 126,205 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2009 126,174 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Jun 2008 125,922 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2007 125,524 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 6 Jun 2007 125,521 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 22 Jun 2006 124,850 miles

Nearside Front brake drum slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake drum slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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P688 AWL is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P688 AWL, 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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P688 AWL is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 20 January 1997.

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