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P750 OAC

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

144,187 mi
Last recorded144,187 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2012
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP750 OAC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Fail 26 Jul 2012 144,187 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 26 Jul 2012 144,187 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Jul 2011 134,872 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2011 134,872 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

oil leak from vacum pump ?

Fail 1 Jul 2010 128,280 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

boot floor & rear inner sills corroded.

corrosion in o/s 'A' post

rear brake discs poor condition, pads low, & sighns of some imbalance in rear brake application (recomend replacement)

Pass 1 Jul 2010 128,280 miles

boot floor & rear inner sills corroded.

corrosion in o/s 'A' post

rear brake discs poor condition, pads low, & sighns of some imbalance in rear brake application (recomend replacement)

Pass 3 Jul 2009 125,273 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

corrosion in boot floor

slight blow from cat flexy joint

Pass 1 Jul 2008 115,395 miles

Corrosion in rear of both sills.

Pass 4 Jul 2007 105,550 miles

both number plates are in poor condition

condensation in nearside headlight but only slightly affecting the beam pattern.

rear exhaust is in poor condition.

Pass 29 Jun 2006 92,957 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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P750 OAC is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 P750 OAC, 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 P750 OAC registered?

P750 OAC is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 11 June 1997.

Is P750 OAC safe to buy?

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