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P745 KEF

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2020
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

125,657 mi
Last recorded125,657 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2019
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP745 KEF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2019 125,657 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2019 125,652 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition no exhaust silencer fitted (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner chassis as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner chassis as marked no weld at bottom of plate (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned behind mud guard unable to see from rear (4.5.4 (a))

Pass 2 Feb 2016 125,152 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2016 125,130 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis 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)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 5 Mar 2015 124,457 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 5 Mar 2015 124,457 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2013 117,219 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2013 117,217 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2012 105,197 miles

nearside front hub oil seal leaking

nearside rear bumper tail light not working

offside rear bumper tail light not working

Fail 11 Oct 2012 105,188 miles

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside front hub oil seal leaking

nearside rear bumper tail light not working

offside rear bumper tail light not working

Pass 13 Oct 2011 97,342 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2011 97,340 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2010 91,693 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

rear discs corroded

Fail 9 Sep 2010 91,689 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

rear discs corroded

Fail 12 Aug 2010 91,371 miles

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

advise front discs worn.

advise rear discs pitted.

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 24 Aug 2009 89,060 miles

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 27 Aug 2008 86,711 miles

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

Fail 25 Aug 2008 86,711 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2007 83,086 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

advise small cut in n/s/rear tyre wall

Pass 31 Aug 2006 80,172 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 31 Aug 2006 80,172 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Aug 2005 78,080 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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P745 KEF is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 P745 KEF, 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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P745 KEF is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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