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P760 PLK

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2022
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

155,626 mi
Last recorded155,626 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2021
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP760 PLK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2021 155,626 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Filler neck pipe deteriorated ()

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear @ front join (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Other passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Other passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear trailing arm front bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All 4 (5.2.3 (f))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2016 150,949 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded going to off side rear brake caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 31 Mar 2016 150,870 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded going to near side rear brake caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Brake pipe excessively corroded from front to rear (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded going to off side rear brake caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 140,319 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2015 140,318 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 4 Feb 2014 131,586 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

weld repair to n/s/r inner wheel arch

Fail 3 Feb 2014 131,583 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

weld repair to n/s/r inner wheel arch

Pass 31 Jan 2013 117,821 miles

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

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

slight play in o/s/f swivel joint

Pass 28 Jan 2012 111,880 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 26 Jan 2012 111,880 miles

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 26 Jan 2011 107,331 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2011 107,314 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Jan 2010 99,294 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2009 97,049 miles

N/S rear tyre perishing

Rear shock absorber bushes worn

Screen chipped

Slight leak from front hubs

Steering box leaking

Fail 21 Jan 2009 97,049 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Offside Front 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)

Exhaust system very corroded

N/S rear tyre perishing

Rear discs corroded

Rear shock absorber bushes worn

Screen chipped

Slight leak from front hubs

Steering box leaking

Pass 10 Jan 2008 93,766 miles

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

o/s rear tyre has a nail in.

Fail 9 Jan 2008 93,766 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

o/s rear tyre has a nail in.

Pass 17 Jan 2007 90,908 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2006 87,037 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2006 86,961 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Panhard rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front bumper damaged but has no sharp edges

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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P760 PLK is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P760 PLK, 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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P760 PLK is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 June 1997.

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