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P702 MWP

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

103,512 mi
Last recorded103,512 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP702 MWP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 103,512 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pipe to resevoir (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 9 Dec 2025 103,510 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pipe to resevoir (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 20 Dec 2024 99,749 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pipe to resevoir (2.1.5 (a))

fuel tank support strap heavily corroded and incomplete

Fail 12 Dec 2024 99,593 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis to top shock absorber mountinmg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

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

Offside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pipe to resevoir (2.1.5 (a))

fuel tank support strap heavily corroded and incomplete

Pass 8 Dec 2023 94,404 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

fuel tank support strap heavily corroded and incomplete

Pass 19 Dec 2022 89,176 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2022 89,176 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 Dec 2021 89,144 miles

Central Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt wishbone ball joint to rear axle (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced box section/sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing,wheel arch and bulkhead (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced 'B' post to box section sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced box section /sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor/excessive corrosion (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security body mount to outrigger/excessive corrosion (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security cross member body mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch/not within a prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive box section/sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced centre to rear chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security excessive corrosion (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security body mount to outrigger/excessive corrosion (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced centre to rear chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive box section /sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2020 84,758 miles
Pass 11 May 2019 74,747 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2019 74,716 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2018 73,114 miles

Offside front sill corroded,not within anyprescribed area

Fail 25 Apr 2018 73,114 miles

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

Offside front sill corroded,not within anyprescribed area

Pass 25 Apr 2017 71,780 miles
Pass 11 May 2016 70,353 miles
Fail 3 May 2016 70,338 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded body mtg (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded body mtg (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded body mtg (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded over axle (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2015 68,189 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2014 66,274 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2013 64,353 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2013 64,352 miles

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

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

Pass 3 May 2012 62,133 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 60,581 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 5 May 2010 58,651 miles
Pass 18 May 2009 56,971 miles

o/s front & rear tyres wearing low

Pass 19 May 2008 54,368 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 May 2007 52,292 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 3 May 2006 50,175 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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P702 MWP is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 P702 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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P702 MWP is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 June 1997.

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