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P724 LSR

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

140,218 mi
Last recorded140,218 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2015
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP724 LSR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2015 140,218 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2014 123,688 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2013 118,685 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2012 108,765 miles

Interior mirror missing.

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

Fail 14 Apr 2012 108,765 miles

Interior mirror missing.

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 1 Apr 2011 99,993 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2010 88,957 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2010 88,957 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

SILLS CORRODED.CHASSIS AND OUTRIGGERS CORRODED .REAR BODY MOUNTINGS CORRODED .REAR PROPSHAFT RUBBER COUPLING SPLIT .OFFSIDE DRIVERS DOOR STEP VERY CORRODED .

Pass 10 Apr 2009 80,789 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Apr 2009 80,789 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2008 75,209 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Apr 2008 75,208 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2007 68,457 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2007 68,456 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 13 Apr 2006 67,345 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2006 67,344 miles

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

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

Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

N/s/r top shock bush slight play

Rear 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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P724 LSR is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 P724 LSR, 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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What year was P724 LSR registered?

P724 LSR is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 24 March 1997.

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