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P704 TMR

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

231,288 mi
Last recorded231,288 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2014
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP704 TMR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2014 231,288 miles

All Body Mounting Points Rusting

All Steering Track Rod End Rubbers Perishing

Both Inner Sills Rusting

Both Rear Wheel Arches Corroding In Non Prohibited Area

Engine Oil Leaks

Front Number Plate Cracked

Steering Damper Rubbers Contain Slight Movement

Tested In Wet Conditions

Vehicle Underside Muddy

Fail 6 Feb 2014 231,288 miles

Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

All Body Mounting Points Rusting

All Steering Track Rod End Rubbers Perishing

Both Inner Sills Rusting

Both Rear Wheel Arches Corroding In Non Prohibited Area

Engine Oil Leaks

Front Number Plate Cracked

Steering Damper Rubbers Contain Slight Movement

Tested In Wet Conditions

Vehicle Underside Muddy

Fail 9 Feb 2013 227,175 miles

All trackrod end ball joint gaiters cracking

All tyre sidewalls and tread showing cuts and cracking (Not showing inner cord)

Battery insecure

Customer is strongly advised to address advisory items as soon as possible

Exhaust downpipe flexi section in poor condition and non standard rear exhaust fitted

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside and offside front inner and outer wheel arches corroded and showing previous repairs

Nearside and offside rear chassis rails showing previous repairs

No rear seats or seat belts fitted to the rear of vehicle at time of test

Non standard front bumper fitted

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside headlamp showing previous repair to retaining clip

Offside inner centre sill showing previous reapir

Rear brake discs require attention see above

Underside of vehcile dirty

Underside of vehicle showing corrosion

Various oil leaks evident from front/rear differentials/gearbox and engine

Vehicle fuel tank has been relocated to inside rear of vehicle Rubber filler pipe showing signs of light cracking and fuel filler cap damage evident(Still seals as intended)

Vehicle is showing extensive modification to rear

Vehilce tested in wet conditions

Pass 9 Feb 2013 227,175 miles

All trackrod end ball joint gaiters cracking

All tyre sidewalls and tread showing cuts and cracking (Not showing inner cord)

Battery insecure

Customer is strongly advised to address advisory items as soon as possible

Exhaust downpipe flexi section in poor condition and non standard rear exhaust fitted

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside and offside front inner and outer wheel arches corroded and showing previous repairs

Nearside and offside rear chassis rails showing previous repairs

No rear seats or seat belts fitted to the rear of vehicle at time of test

Non standard front bumper fitted

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside headlamp showing previous repair to retaining clip

Offside inner centre sill showing previous reapir

Rear brake discs require attention see above

Underside of vehcile dirty

Underside of vehicle showing corrosion

Various oil leaks evident from front/rear differentials/gearbox and engine

Vehicle fuel tank has been relocated to inside rear of vehicle Rubber filler pipe showing signs of light cracking and fuel filler cap damage evident(Still seals as intended)

Vehicle is showing extensive modification to rear

Vehilce tested in wet conditions

Fail 2 Feb 2013 227,166 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Oil leak

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Temporary fuel cap fitted

non standard front bumper fitted

non standard fuel tank securing staps fitted

non standard wheels/wheel archs/suspension

rear body/chassis modified

Pass 3 Feb 2012 222,576 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2012 222,482 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 4 Feb 2011 215,059 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2011 215,046 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2009 202,549 miles

rear seats removed

rear wheel arch areas corroding

Pass 1 Aug 2008 191,688 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2007 176,344 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2005 157,731 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2005 157,731 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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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P704 TMR is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 P704 TMR, 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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P704 TMR is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 10 February 1997.

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