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P744 MSJ

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Red Petrol 3947cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

154,092 mi
Last recorded154,092 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2012
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP744 MSJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,947cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2012 154,092 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Apr 2011 152,387 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

front and rear brake discs worn

Pass 4 May 2010 149,040 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2010 149,032 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Pass 5 May 2009 142,840 miles

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

front and rear chassis and crossmembers slight corrosion

rear body mounts corroded and poorly repaired

Fail 30 Apr 2009 142,834 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

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

front and rear chassis and crossmembers slight corrosion

rear body mounts corroded and poorly repaired

Pass 7 May 2008 134,775 miles
Fail 5 May 2008 134,702 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 9 May 2007 125,121 miles

Battery insecure

Fail 4 May 2007 124,999 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

N/S/F SWIVEL JOINT OIL SEAL WEEPING

Fail 1 May 2007 124,905 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Apr 2006 114,243 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2006 114,243 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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P744 MSJ is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 3,947cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 P744 MSJ, 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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P744 MSJ is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 June 1997.

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