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P754 SJD

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

152,570 mi
Last recorded152,570 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2020
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP754 SJD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2020 152,570 miles

Nearside Drag link end slightly misaligned (2.1.3 (e))

slight leak around engine

Pass 16 Jul 2019 144,472 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated above rear differential (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Jul 2019 144,421 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated above rear differential (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2018 131,181 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Jun 2018 130,282 miles

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill not seem welded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired sill (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Jul 2017 118,501 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2016 105,019 miles

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

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

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

all tyres are perished

Fail 7 Mar 2016 105,003 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) inappropriately repaired (3.5.1n)

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front tyre worn - tread depth 3mm and is heavily perished & cracked

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

Nearside Rear indicator lens damaged

Nearside Rear tyre heavily perished & cracked

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge and is heavily perished & cracked

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

Offside Rear tyre heavily perished & cracked

Pass 23 Dec 2014 93,242 miles

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

nearside and offside front tyres treads cracked

nearside and offside rear tyres treads cracked

Fail 22 Dec 2014 93,225 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

nearside and offside front tyres treads cracked

nearside and offside rear tyres treads cracked

Pass 2 Jan 2014 82,151 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2013 74,432 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2012 74,312 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2011 71,546 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

rear discs corroded

rear propshaft joint deteriorated

Pass 17 Dec 2010 67,679 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2010 64,088 miles

Nearside Rear 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 19 Dec 2008 58,284 miles

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

Pass 2 Jan 2008 53,744 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 16 Jan 2007 50,025 miles

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

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)

Possible leak from the power steering pipes

Pass 9 Jan 2006 46,099 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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P754 SJD is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 P754 SJD, 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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P754 SJD is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 4 March 1997.

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