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P705 TMR

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2019
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

232,729 mi
Last recorded232,729 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2019
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP705 TMR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Fail 25 Sep 2019 232,729 miles

Brake performance not tested vehicle dangerous to drive (1.2.1 (g))

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged ply & cords exposed adjacent to calliper (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength vehicle chassis extensively corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt missing buckle missing (7.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the cab is impaired (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Seat belt anchorage likely to become detached in the event of a collision body B post fractured between upper & lower seat belt mountings (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the cab is impaired (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension component insecure and impairing directional stability steering hub insecure (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Seat belt anchorage likely to become detached in the event of a collision body B post fractured between upper & lower seat belt mountings (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Body panel slightly loose panels (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front inner wing & floor holed by corrosion

Nearside Outer body sill holed by corrosion outside prescribed areas

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop missing

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at vehicle chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear suspension bump stop missing

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

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

extensive body corrosion & damage

rear door corroded & damaged

Pass 6 Sep 2018 222,219 miles

Body panel slightly loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front flexible brake hose deteriorated

Nearside Rear shock absorber bush worn

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop missing

Offside Rear suspension bump stop missing

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

front body trim adrift

front bumper valance adrift

under vehicle body extensive corrosion , large areas covered in under seal

vehicle chassis corroded

Fail 23 Aug 2018 222,052 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength vehicle chassis rusted away (holed by corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength vehicle chassis rusted away ( holed by corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced chassis fractured (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Body panel slightly loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front flexible brake hose deteriorated

Nearside Rear shock absorber bush worn

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop missing

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear suspension bump stop missing

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

front body trim adrift

front bumper valance adrift

offside registration plate lamp deteriorated

under vehicle body extensive corrosion , large areas covered in under seal

vehicle chassis corroded

Pass 18 Aug 2017 213,570 miles

Nearside Front axle swivel oil seal leaking

No. plate lamps dim

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

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

Oil leak ()

rear suspension bump stops missing

under vehicle body corrosion

vehicle chassis corrosion

Fail 7 Aug 2017 213,460 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front axle swivel oil seal leaking

No. plate lamps dim

Offside Front axle swivel oil seal leaking

Oil leak ()

offside lower body panel adrift at lower edge

rear suspension bump stops missing

under vehicle body corrosion

vehicle chassis corrosion

Pass 3 Aug 2016 204,133 miles

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

rear suspension bump stops missing

under vehicle corrosion

Fail 28 Jul 2016 204,031 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement push in temporary cap (7.2.4b)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired outer (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired outer (5.2.6)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

front bumper loose

rear suspension bump stops missing

under vehicle corrosion

Pass 16 Jul 2015 195,707 miles

Alot of underseal in alot of the underbody.

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 2 Jul 2015 195,573 miles

Centre Rear Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint (2.5.A.3b)

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Alot of underseal in alot of the underbody.

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

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

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 11 Apr 2014 187,940 miles

front wheel bearings have slight play

fuel tank straps corroding

general underside of vehicle corroding

nearside front anti-roll bar link rod ball joint has play

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge close to legal limit

offside front wheel has a slight bind when turned by hand

rear A frame ball joint has slight lift

rear brakes wearing low

rear bump stops missing

various oil leaks

Fail 18 Nov 2013 187,909 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

corrosion on exhaust

front bumper insucure

sattery slightly insucure

Pass 22 Nov 2012 186,407 miles

Oil leak

both front inner wheel arches corroded at the top

front anti-rill bar d-bushes slightly deteriorated

rear bump stops missing

tested under wet conditions

Pass 16 Nov 2011 182,831 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Oil leak

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

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

both front inner wheel arches corroded at the top

both rear bump stops missing

slight play in rear anti-roll bar centre bushes

slight play in rear diff upper arm ball joint

Pass 30 Sep 2010 182,770 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2009 173,285 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

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

nearside and offside outer lower rear panels covered by alloy plates areas not tested

nearside rear seat in stored position

Fail 23 Dec 2008 173,279 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Battery insecure

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

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

nearside and offside outer lower rear panels covered by alloy plates areas not tested.

nearside rear seat stored seatbelt not tested

Fail 5 Sep 2008 173,022 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

all rear seats missing except nearside rear

nearside rear seat in stored position

offside front valve leaking

Pass 4 Sep 2007 157,895 miles

see first vt32

Fail 3 Sep 2007 157,891 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

Battery insecure

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 31 Aug 2006 154,943 miles

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

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

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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P705 TMR is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 P705 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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P705 TMR is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 3 February 1997.

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