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P694 AWY

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2021
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

95,940 mi
Last recorded95,940 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2019
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP694 AWY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2019 95,940 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Dec 2017 94,636 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2016 90,650 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 8 Dec 2015 87,191 miles

child seat fitted

rear wiper split

Pass 15 Dec 2014 83,715 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2014 83,641 miles

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

Fail 28 Jan 2013 80,084 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

slight wear n/s/f wiper

Pass 28 Jan 2013 80,084 miles

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

slight wear n/s/f wiper

Pass 16 Jan 2012 77,421 miles

slight corrosion o/s inner wing

Pass 13 May 2010 71,702 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2008 62,795 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2007 58,939 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2006 70,268 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2006 70,268 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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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P694 AWY is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 P694 AWY, 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 P694 AWY registered?

P694 AWY is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1997.

Is P694 AWY safe to buy?

The MOT history for P694 AWY shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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