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P692 RNB

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2024
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

144,632 mi
Last recorded144,632 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2023
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP692 RNB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2023 144,632 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2022 144,453 miles

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

Pass 23 Dec 2020 144,381 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2019 141,230 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2018 130,444 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

oil around sump

Fail 20 Jul 2018 130,218 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 21 Jul 2017 123,130 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

underbody corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2016 115,538 miles

Both front tyres worn inner edges

Chassis heavily undersealed throughout.

Front brake pads & discs worn low

Fail 18 Jul 2016 115,538 miles

Both front tyres worn inner edges

Chassis heavily undersealed throughout.

Front brake pads & discs worn low

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Fail 12 May 2016 115,367 miles

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

Nearside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing at abs pump mount (3.6.C.3)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch several areas (5.2.6)

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

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

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

front anti roll bar rubbers covered in oil

oil leaks

play in steering joints

play in steering u.j,

several steering ball joint rubbers splitting

tyres worn on edges

underside very rusty

wear in suspension bushers

Pass 13 May 2015 110,701 miles

anti roll bar bushers spliting

front brake hoses starting to crack

front tyres wearing on edges

marks on screen

slight play in front bearings

slight play in rear shock top mounts

Fail 12 May 2015 110,701 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure 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)

anti roll bar bushers spliting

front brake hosers starting to crack

front tyres wearing on edges

marks on screen

nail in n/s/f tyre

oil leaks

slight play in front bearings

slight play in rear shock top mounts

Pass 8 May 2014 105,086 miles

both rear brake discs corroded

both rear tie rod bushes cracking

front brake discs corroded and pitted on inner faces

heavy oil leak on engine

marks on body work

n/s/f anti roll bar d bush perrishing due to oil contamination

n/s/r bump stop missing

n/s/r outer seat belt mounting corroded

o/s/f track rod end gaitor slight split

rear coil springs corroded

slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 8 May 2014 105,086 miles

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

both rear brake discs corroded

both rear tie rod bushes cracking

front brake discs corroded and pitted on inner faces

heavy oil leak on engine

marks on body work

n/s/f anti roll bar d bush perrishing due to oil contamination

n/s/r bump stop missing

n/s/r outer seat belt mounting corroded

o/s/f track rod end gaitor slight split

rear coil springs corroded

slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 4 Jun 2013 99,994 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 29 May 2013 99,962 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 29 May 2012 95,929 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 29 May 2012 95,929 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2011 92,474 miles

Heavy oil leak from engine

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)

Fail 31 May 2011 92,474 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Heavy oil leak from engine

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 20 May 2010 88,533 miles

Oil leak

side steps corroded offside rear tie rod bar bush perrished cracked front discs worn

Fail 19 May 2010 88,533 miles

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

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

Oil leak

side steps corroded offside rear tie rod bar bush perrished cracked front discs worn

Pass 4 Jun 2009 84,572 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2009 84,572 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Jun 2008 80,094 miles
Fail 29 May 2008 80,093 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Pass 31 May 2007 74,112 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 Jun 2006 69,636 miles

front brake discs worn †slight play in top of steerin colum †offside rear tyre 2.5mm limit 1.6mm

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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P692 RNB is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 P692 RNB, 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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P692 RNB is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 February 1997.

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