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P699 MWP

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2020
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

226,173 mi
Last recorded226,173 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2019
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP699 MWP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2019 226,173 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2019 226,080 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded NSR and OSR (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush NSR and OSR (5.3.2 (c))

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Entire rear floor rotten, everything touched just folds in! (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength NSF and OSF body mount areas,NSF and OSF floor holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength NSF and OSF inner arches both above and below (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength NSR and OSR arch areas holed, weak all over (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has excessive play NSF and OSF (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Chassis and floor has all over corrosion

Pass 17 Jul 2018 217,119 miles

Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view outside swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner wing corroded

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner wing corroded

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

Fail 12 Jul 2018 217,116 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassi (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Towbar is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached x member (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view outside swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner wing corroded

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner wing corroded

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

Pass 4 Aug 2017 213,036 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2016 212,227 miles

rear suspension bump stops missing

windscreen damaged near side (outside swept area)

Fail 11 Jul 2016 212,223 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Centre Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded front seat rear mounting (5.2.6)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings front, middle and rear (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings front and middle (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play steering box joint. (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 11 May 2016 212,207 miles

Centre Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill as marked (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded arch as marked x4 (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded arch as marked x3 (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded as marked (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings center as marked (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play as marked (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings as marked (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill as marked (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded arch as marked x2 (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded as marked (2.4.A.3)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings center as marked (6.1.B.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush d bushes x2 (2.4.G.2)

Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a ball joint mounted to rear axle (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play as marked (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

Front Inner brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Nearside floor pan corroded

Offside floor pan corroded

Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

oil leak

Pass 15 May 2015 206,317 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

both centre rear body mounts slightly corroded

both front inner wheel arch linings slightly corroded

both outer sills corroded

both rear suspension bump stops missing

exhaust system slightly deteriorated and has various minor leaks

front brake discs in slightly poor condition

front brake pads worn thin

rear brake discs in poor condition on out side face

rear floor slightly corroded

slight play in both rear anti-roll bar link rods

slight play in nearside front forward track rod end ball joint

slight play in rear anti-roll bar centre bushes

slight play in rear shock lower bushes

slight play in steering damper bushes

Fail 14 May 2015 206,313 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

both centre rear body mounts slightly corroded

both front inner wheel arch linings slightly corroded

both front tyres worn close to the legal limit on inner edges

both outer sills corroded

both rear suspension bump stops missing

exhaust system slightly deteriorated and has various minor leaks

front brake discs in slightly poor condition

front brake pads worn thin

rear brake discs in poor condition on out side face

rear floor slightly corroded

slight play in both rear anti-roll bar link rods

slight play in nearside front forward track rod end ball joint

slight play in rear anti-roll bar centre bushes

slight play in rear shock lower bushes

slight play in steering damper bushes

Pass 7 May 2014 197,852 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

centre exhaust slightly deteriorated and has a minor leak of gases

front brake discs in slightly poor condition

front wiper blades slightly deteriorated

nearside rear suspension bump stop missing

rear brake discs in poor condition

slight play in both rear aanti-roll bar link rod ball joints and ball joint gaiters slightly deteriorated

slight play in both rear shock lower bushes

slight play in rear anti-roll bar centre bushes

various oil leaks

Pass 15 May 2013 190,162 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

both front shock lower bushes slightly deteriorated

both rear anti-roll bar link rod ball joint gaiters slightly deteriorated

both sills slightly corroded

front brake discs in poor condition on inside face

offside rear tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge

slight play in both rear anti-roll bar link rods

slight play in both rear shock lower bushes

slight play in rear anti-roll bar centre bushes

slight play in steering damper bushes

various oil leaks

various small chips in windscreen

Fail 14 May 2013 190,158 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

both front shock lower bushes slightly deteriorated

both rear anti-roll bar link rod ball joint gaiters slightly deteriorated

both sills slightly corroded

front brake discs in poor condition on inside face

offside rear tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge

slight play in both rear anti-roll bar link rods

slight play in both rear shock lower bushes

slight play in rear anti-roll bar centre bushes

slight play in steering damper bushes

various oil leaks

various small chips in windscreen

Pass 12 May 2012 181,374 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Oil leak

both rear anti-roll bar link rod ball joint gaiters slightly deteriorated

brake fluid level slightly low

front brake discs in slightly poor condition

nearside front tyre worn close to the legal limit and is slightly perished

nearside rear suspension bump stop missing

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

slight oil leak from rear diff

slight play in offside rear anti-roll bar link rod ball joint

slight play in rear anti-roll bar centre bushes

windscreen lightly scrached

Fail 11 May 2012 181,370 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Oil leak

both rear anti-roll bar link rod ball joint gaiters slightly deteriorated

brake fluid level slightly low

front brake discs in slightly poor condition

nearside front tyre worn close to the legal limit and is slightly perished

nearside rear suspension bump stop missing

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

slight oil leak from rear diff

slight play in offside rear anti-roll bar link rod ball joint

slight play in rear anti-roll bar centre bushes

windscreen lightly scrached

Pass 13 May 2011 173,405 miles

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

Oil leak

nearside rear suspension bump stop missing

slight play in rear anti-roll bar centre bushes

slight play in rear anti-roll bar link rods

Fail 12 May 2011 173,401 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

nearside rear suspension bump stop missing

slight play in rear anti-roll bar centre bushes

slight play in rear anti-roll bar link rods

Pass 14 May 2010 167,439 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 13 May 2010 167,432 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 12 May 2009 159,804 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

oil leak near diesel pump

Fail 8 May 2009 159,800 miles

Nearside Lower Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

oil leak near diesel pump

Pass 8 May 2008 151,856 miles

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

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

Fail 14 May 2007 139,064 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Oil leak

rear brake discs rimmed

Pass 14 May 2007 139,064 miles

Battery insecure

Oil leak

rear brake discs rimmed

Pass 16 Jun 2006 133,053 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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P699 MWP is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 P699 MWP, 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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P699 MWP is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 June 1997.

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