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P737 XTX

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

131,732 mi
Last recorded131,732 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2017
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP737 XTX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2017 131,732 miles

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

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

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

heavily

oil leak

Pass 3 Feb 2016 126,557 miles

vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 5 Aug 2014 115,941 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Jul 2013 107,676 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 27 Jun 2012 101,950 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 15 Jun 2012 101,794 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

battery loose

Pass 23 Jun 2011 95,163 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.2c)

slight corrosion on offside front body mounting

Fail 10 Jun 2011 94,916 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

all four coil springs corroded

cut in offside rear tyre outer sidewall

evidence of filler in nearside rear wheel arch

exhaust rear pipe corroded

floors and chasis corroded

nearside front inner wheel arch corroded and holed outside a prescribed area

nearside rear seatbelt stalk cover missing

offside front inner sill corroded and holed just outside a prescribed area

offside front inner wheel arch corroded

offside rear seat belt webbing damaged slightly

slight exhaust blow fron front pipe

Pass 14 Jun 2010 87,964 miles

Battery insecure

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

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

all 4 coil springs corroded

front to rear chassis and floor has surface rust

n/s/r seat belt reciever outer case missing but still fully funtional

windscreen wipers only park manually

Fail 8 Jun 2010 87,814 miles

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

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

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

Battery insecure

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

all 4 coil springs corroded

front to rear chassis and floor has surface rust

n/s/r seat belt reciever outer case missing but still fully funtional

windscreen wipers only park manually

Pass 7 Jul 2009 79,880 miles

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

front brake pads worn thin

Pass 7 Jul 2008 73,786 miles

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

nearside front brake pads worn uneven

Pass 3 Jul 2007 68,940 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Jul 2006 66,219 miles

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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P737 XTX is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P737 XTX, 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 P737 XTX registered?

P737 XTX is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 21 May 1997.

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