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P698 AWL

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

202,184 mi
Last recorded202,184 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2013
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP698 AWL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 6 Feb 2013 202,184 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 Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2012 97,912 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2012 97,912 miles

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Feb 2011 88,255 miles

Battery insecure

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

some corrosion nsf

Fail 8 Feb 2011 187,856 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

front discs worn

rear prop coupling deteriated

some corrosion in body mountings

some corrosion in boot floor

some corrosion nsf

Pass 25 Feb 2010 177,439 miles

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

front number plate is discolouring, still legible at time of test

n/s/f inner wing is excessively corroded, outside the perscribed areas at time of test

o/s/f and o/s/r seat belt buckle outer casings are missing, not effecting their operation at time of test

Fail 3 Feb 2010 177,101 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

both rear seat belt buckle outer casings are missing, not effecting operation at prseent

corrosion hole n/s/f inner arch, outside perscribed areas

front number plate is discolouring, still legible at present

Pass 28 Jan 2009 167,239 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

both the inner and the outer sills ar corrofing both sides, not excessive at present

n/s/f inner arch corroded, outside perscribed areas at time of test

rear brake discs are corroding, not excessiove at present

slight play in the steering drop arm to drag link ball joint, not excessive at present

Pass 6 Feb 2008 158,152 miles

4 rear seat belt stalks,outer plastic covers missing,they all lock securely when inspected

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rear propshaft rubber coupling starting to perish still secure when inspected

Fail 5 Feb 2008 158,152 miles

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

4 rear seat belt stalks,outer plastic covers missing,they all lock securely when inspected

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rear propshaft rubber coupling starting to perish still secure when inspected

Pass 3 Feb 2007 144,556 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 30 Jan 2006 129,554 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

nearside rear and centre rear plus both rear side seat belt buckles,plastic outer covers missing but when inspected they did not affect operation at time of test

Pass 30 Jan 2006 129,554 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

nearside rear and centre rear plus both rear side seat belt buckles,plastic outer covers missing but when inspected they did not affect operation at time of test

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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P698 AWL is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 P698 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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P698 AWL is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 21 January 1997.

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