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P749 TDX

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Petrol 3940cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2023
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

65,167 mi
Last recorded65,167 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2022
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP749 TDX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,940cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2022 65,167 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2021 54,500 miles

chassis painted totally front to rear

Fail 6 Jan 2021 54,494 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

chassis painted totally front to rear

Pass 3 Jan 2020 53,211 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2018 52,446 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2017 50,961 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2016 50,062 miles

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

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

rear chassis slightly corroded

Pass 9 Jan 2016 48,581 miles

Brake performance just within limits

Brake pipes slightly corroded

Exhaust joint corroded

nearside rear inner wheel arch corroded

Pass 1 Dec 2014 43,055 miles

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

Fail 28 Nov 2014 43,053 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2013 41,496 miles

Oil leak

brake pipes corroding

chips in front windcsreen

exhaust deteriorating

n/s/f headlamp washer jet missing

rear wiper not working

underside of vehicle corroding

Pass 20 Nov 2012 38,331 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2011 34,727 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2010 30,197 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2009 24,218 miles

n/s/f suspension arm has mark on from tyre. tyre is close but not touching on lock to lock test

Pass 6 Jun 2008 16,818 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2007 4,987 miles
Pass 20 May 2006 76,967 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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P749 TDX is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 3,940cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 P749 TDX, 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 P749 TDX registered?

P749 TDX is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 March 1997.

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The MOT history for P749 TDX shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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