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P719 MWP

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

140,067 mi
Last recorded140,067 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP719 MWP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 140,067 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

body mounting bushes cracking/perished

general corrosion to chassis and covered in underseal

general surface corrosion to underside of vehicle body

multiple hub and suspension components have surface corrosion on front and rear of vehicle

multiple rubber bushes cracking/perished on front and rear of vehicle

Fail 22 Apr 2026 140,059 miles

Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

body mounting bushes cracking/perished

general corrosion to chassis and covered in underseal

general surface corrosion to underside of vehicle body

multiple hub and suspension components have surface corrosion on front and rear of vehicle

multiple rubber bushes cracking/perished on front and rear of vehicle

Pass 24 Apr 2025 138,572 miles

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

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both sides, sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

complete underside of vehicle covered in paint/underseal

multiple rubber bushes starting to crack/perish

multiple suspension components corroded and covered in paint on front and rear of vehicle

Pass 23 Apr 2024 136,388 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2023 135,250 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

complete underside of vehicle covered in underseal

multiple suspension components corroded and painted with undersealer on front and rear of vehicle

Pass 30 Jul 2021 134,893 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

underside been welded and corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2014 108,116 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2013 106,575 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Fail 8 Oct 2013 106,568 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2012 96,919 miles

Both front inner wheel arches holed and corroded.

Both rear mudflap mounting brackets rusty.

Corrosion within O.S.F forward body mount perscribed area.

General underbody vehicle corrosion.

Uneven rear tyre wear.

Fail 3 Jan 2012 96,481 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)

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

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

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

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

Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Both rear tyres distorting on inner edges

Pass 26 Jan 2011 93,172 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2011 93,172 miles

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

Offside sill is corroded and holed outside of a prescribed area

Pass 25 Jan 2010 89,810 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2009 89,314 miles

slight lip on front discs

Fail 15 Dec 2008 86,655 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2008 86,655 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2007 82,039 miles

small stonechips to windscreen

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

Fail 6 Dec 2007 82,039 miles

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

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

small stonechips to windscreen

Pass 7 Dec 2006 77,579 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2006 77,579 miles

Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Pass 6 Dec 2005 72,380 miles

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

Fail 6 Dec 2005 72,380 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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P719 MWP is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 P719 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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P719 MWP is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 16 June 1997.

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