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P695 WKG

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

115,314 mi
Last recorded115,314 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2013
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP695 WKG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2013 115,314 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front tyre getting low

oil leak

sill covers fitted

tracta units leaking slightly

Fail 9 Jan 2013 115,312 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

lower bush on nearside rear shock absorber starting to deteriorate

nearside front tyre getting low

offside and nearside rear seat belt mounting areas starting to corrode

oil leak

sill covers fitted

slight play in front wheel bearings

tracta units leaking slightly

Pass 10 Feb 2012 113,783 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside drag link end ball joint slightly worn

offside and nearside door sills starting to corrode

oil leak

sill covers fitted

slight play in front wheel bearings

slight wear in top steering column bush

tracta units leaking slightly

Fail 19 Jan 2012 113,781 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Trailing arm insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

door sills starting to corrode

oil leak

sill covers fitted

slight play in front wheel bearings

slight wear in top steering column bush

tracta units leaking slightly

Fail 14 Jan 2011 112,718 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

door sills starting to corrode and sill covers fitted

no clutch pedal pad fitted

oil leak

rear brakes slightly out of balance

rear seat belt mounting areas starting to corrode

slight wear in front wheel bearings

slight wear in nearside rear anti roll bar link ball joint

tracta units leaking slightly

wear in offside rear anti roll bar link ball joint close to limit

wear in top steering column bush close to limit

Pass 14 Jan 2011 112,718 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

door sills starting to corrode and sill covers fitted

no clutch pedal pad fitted

oil leak

rear brakes slightly out of balance

rear seat belt mounting areas starting to corrode

slight wear in front wheel bearings

slight wear in nearside rear anti roll bar link ball joint

tracta units leaking slightly

wear in offside rear anti roll bar link ball joint close to limit

wear in top steering column bush close to limit

Pass 21 Apr 2010 110,760 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

oil leak

rear brakes slightly out of balance

rear seat belt mounting areas starting to corrode

sill covers fitted

slight play in front wheel bearings

tracta units leaking slightly

Pass 21 Apr 2009 107,561 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front number plate deteriorated near to limit

inner sills starting to corrode

nearside headlamp beam pattern slightly out of focus

rear seat belt mounting areas starting to corrode

sill covers fitted

slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

slight wear in offside rear anti roll bar link ball joint

tracta unit seals leaking slightly

wear in top steering column bush near to limit

Pass 26 Feb 2009 107,549 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front number plate deteriorated near to limit

rear seat belt mounting areas starting to corrode

slight play in front wheel bearings

slight wear in top steering column bush

tracta units leaking slightly

Pass 20 Mar 2008 104,717 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front number plate starting to deteriorate

front tracta units leaking slightly

oil leak

rear seat belt mounting areas starting to corrode

rear uj on front prop shaft badly worn

sill covers fitted

slight wear in top steering column bush

Fail 20 Mar 2008 104,717 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front number plate starting to deteriorate

front tracta units leaking slightly

oil leak

rear seat belt mounting areas starting to corrode

rear uj on front prop shaft badly worn

sill covers fitted

slight wear in top steering column bush

Pass 27 Mar 2007 98,601 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside rear indicator and side lamp lens slightly damaged

rear number plate slightly insecure

Fail 27 Feb 2007 98,601 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside rear indicator and side lamp lens slightly damaged

offside front door slightly damaged

parking brake will require adjustment soon

Pass 12 May 2006 95,541 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside rear indicator and side lamp lens in bumper slightly damaged

sill covers fitted

Fail 12 May 2006 95,541 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside rear indicator and side lamp lens in bumper slightly damaged

sill covers fitted

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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P695 WKG is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 P695 WKG, 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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P695 WKG is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 January 1997.

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