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P6 AAW

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2021
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

79,682 mi
Last recorded79,682 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2020
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP6 AAW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2020 79,682 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2019 79,668 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2019 79,668 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Flexible brake hose to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated Half shaft seal leaking causing contamination of the brake pads (1.1.13 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Flexible brake hose to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Jan 2018 79,615 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2017 79,388 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2016 77,688 miles

Centre oil leak

Nearside Front tyre cracking in base of tread

Offside Front tyre cracking in base of tread

Offside Rear wheel bearing /halfshaft seal leaking slightly

Fail 28 Jan 2016 77,688 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Centre oil leak

Nearside Front tyre cracking in base of tread

Offside Front tyre cracking in base of tread

Offside Rear wheel bearing /halfshaft seal leaking slightly

Pass 28 Jan 2015 74,681 miles

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

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

o/s/rear bump stop missing

rear seat belts not checked due to load on rear seat

Pass 28 Jan 2014 71,099 miles

nearside rear tyre cracking

offside rear tyre at 2mm on inner edge

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 16 Jan 2013 67,358 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear hub seal has a slight oil leak

Pass 23 Jan 2012 61,680 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2012 61,680 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2011 53,658 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2010 50,833 miles

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 26 Jan 2009 47,662 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2008 44,663 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2007 41,359 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2006 37,563 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2006 37,563 miles

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

propshaft defective

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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P6 AAW is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 P6 AAW, 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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P6 AAW is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 6 June 1997.

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