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P735 NOH

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2020
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

149,649 mi
Last recorded149,649 miles
Recorded on18 May 2019
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP735 NOH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 May 2019 149,649 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2017 147,732 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sills and sillbacks (6.1.B.2)

Fail 25 Feb 2017 147,577 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired o/s n/s (5.2.6)

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

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings o/s n/s sills (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake pipe leaking front to rear (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 May 2010 136,624 miles

Oil leak

Fail 28 May 2010 136,617 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 Jun 2009 126,252 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2008 116,746 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2007 110,194 miles

rear wheel arches rusting

Fail 14 May 2007 110,177 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

o/s/f tyre near limmit

rear wheel arches rusting

Pass 16 Sep 2005 101,644 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2005 101,622 miles

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

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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P735 NOH is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 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 P735 NOH, 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 P735 NOH registered?

P735 NOH is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 11 June 1997.

Is P735 NOH safe to buy?

The MOT history for P735 NOH shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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