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P689 AWL

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Nov 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

106,724 mi
Last recorded106,724 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP689 AWL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 106,724 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Nov 2024 106,482 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Nov 2024 106,482 miles

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Nov 2023 105,952 miles

Nearside Front headlight starting to get a defused pattern

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin getting worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear seat belts missing at time of test

Pass 23 Aug 2022 104,240 miles

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear seat belts removed at time of test.

under side has been welded in lots of places be for inner sills chassis rear chassis but all good at the mo

Pass 17 Sep 2021 103,841 miles

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all ()

Rear chassis both sides of fuel tank has also been welded and plated.

Rear chassis has been welded over axle both sides

Rear flooring and arches have been welded with plates etc inside as we can see as there are no carpets or seats in the rear.

Rear seat belts removed at time of test

looks like inner sills both sides have been welded and plated.

Pass 19 Dec 2019 103,774 miles

Central Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear steering arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear steering arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 10 Dec 2019 103,686 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear steering arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear steering arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 14 Dec 2018 102,635 miles
Pass 6 May 2016 101,838 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2015 99,616 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2014 97,763 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2013 94,462 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2012 90,661 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2011 86,896 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2010 82,654 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 77,949 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2008 73,172 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2007 68,532 miles
Pass 2 May 2006 63,856 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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P689 AWL is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 P689 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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P689 AWL is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 January 1997.

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