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P716 TMR

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2021
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

161,601 mi
Last recorded161,601 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2020
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP716 TMR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2020 161,601 miles

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

both outer and inner sills corroded

front and rear inner wheel arches corroded

Fail 1 Aug 2020 161,601 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

both outer and inner sills corroded

front and rear inner wheel arches corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2019 160,454 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

underside corroded

Fail 23 Mar 2019 160,454 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

both front tyres wearing on edges

underside corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2018 158,024 miles

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both outer. (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 16 Mar 2018 158,020 miles

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

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

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

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both outer. (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 19 May 2016 157,981 miles

slight corrosion on underside of vehicle

slight oil l;eak

Fail 29 Apr 2016 157,971 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both rear inner and outer sills (2.4.A.3)

Pass 20 May 2015 152,220 miles
Fail 15 May 2015 152,217 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Unerside of vehicle corroded in several places.

Pass 16 May 2014 150,979 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2013 148,799 miles
Pass 9 May 2012 145,190 miles

ADVISE FRONT N/S O/S INNER WHEEL ARCH CORROSION

ADVISE N/S HALFSHAFT SEAL WEEPING REAR

ADVISE O/S REAR BUMPER STOP

Fail 26 Apr 2012 145,179 miles

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

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

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

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

ADVISE FRONT N/S O/S INNER WHEEL ARCH CORROSION

ADVISE N/S HALFSHAFT SEAL WEEPING REAR

ADVISE O/S REAR BUMPER STOP

Pass 21 Mar 2011 140,397 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2010 134,986 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

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

Fail 12 Jan 2010 134,986 miles

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

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

Pass 28 Jan 2009 130,064 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2009 130,053 miles

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

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

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

rear flexi hose ferrule corroded

Pass 31 Jan 2008 125,256 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2007 120,555 miles

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

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

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

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

long hand brake travel

Pass 17 Mar 2006 155,703 miles

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

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

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

front axel steering sphear seals weeping

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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P716 TMR is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 P716 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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P716 TMR is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 10 March 1997.

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