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P762 MWP

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2025
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

144,932 mi
Last recorded144,932 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2024
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP762 MWP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2024 144,932 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 May 2024 144,931 miles

Central Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Central Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting NEARSIDE (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Central Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting OFFSIDE (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage likely to become detached in the event of a collision (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear LIGHT LENS INSCURE

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2023 131,696 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

corrosion both rear wheel arches

o/s/r sidelight in bumper inop

Pass 14 Jun 2022 128,663 miles

COSSION NSR INNER WHEEL ARCH

DAMAGE NSF INDICATOR LENS

NS OS ENTRY STEPS CORRODED FRAME

NSF BUMPER LOOSE

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear SIDE LIGHT IN BUMPER INOP

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 May 2022 128,560 miles

Nearside Body mounting fixings insecure AS MARKED BADLY CORRODED (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Body mounting fixings insecure AS MARKED BADLY CORRODED (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength TRAILING ARM FRONT MOUNT (5.3.6 (a) (i))

COSSION NSR INNER WHEEL ARCH

DAMAGE NSF INDICATOR LENS

NS OS ENTRY STEPS CORRODED FRAME

NSF BUMPER LOOSE

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear SIDE LIGHT IN BUMPER INOP

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 May 2021 125,798 miles

BOTH SIDE STEPS CORRODED

CORROSION NS BODY MOUNT

DRIVERS DOOR MIRROR LOOSE

NSF BUMPER LOOSE

NSR INDICATOR LEN BROKEN INSCURE

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

OSR SIDELAMP IN BUMPER INOP

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 May 2021 125,798 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour SHOWING WHITE LIGHT (4.4.3 (a))

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

BOTH SIDE STEPS CORRODED

CORROSION NS BODY MOUNT

DRIVERS DOOR MIRROR LOOSE

NSF BUMPER LOOSE

NSR INDICATOR LEN BROKEN INSCURE

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

OSR SIDELAMP IN BUMPER INOP

Pass 1 Jun 2020 124,083 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

n/s/r and o/s/r floor corroding ((seat belt mount)

o/s/r indicator in bumper not working

o/s/r lower side light in bumper not working

steering damper bushes contaminated with oil

Fail 26 May 2020 124,054 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear link (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front link (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 16 May 2019 120,278 miles

Offside Rear Lower INDICATOR AND SIDELIGHT INOPRATIVE

Fail 16 May 2019 120,278 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower INDICATOR AND SIDELIGHT INOPRATIVE

Pass 24 May 2018 116,313 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 May 2017 112,744 miles

Nearside Front door mirror in poor condishion

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

all chassis to body mounts starting to corrode

tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 22 May 2017 112,657 miles

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

Front Steering damper damaged and unserviceable bushes (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill as marked (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded as marked (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust clamp missing (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front door mirror in poor condishion

Nearside Front wiper blade in poor condishion

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

all chassis to body mounts starting to corrode

tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 20 May 2016 107,922 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

chassis and cab mounts rusty

Pass 23 May 2015 103,426 miles
Fail 11 May 2015 103,426 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)

Offside 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 corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 10 May 2014 100,191 miles

o/s & n/s mirrors in poor condition

rear discs rusty

sills & floor rusty

Pass 11 May 2013 96,687 miles

Oil leak

n/s mirror brocken & o/s mirror poorly secured

rear discs rusty

sills rusty

Pass 12 May 2012 93,768 miles

ns door mirror in poor condishion

rear lower lamp lenzes in poor condishion

Fail 4 May 2012 93,765 miles

Centre Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

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

aux belt noisey

ns door mirror in poor condishion

rear lower lamp lenzes in poor condishion

Pass 12 May 2011 90,836 miles

n/s mirror cracked

possable slight fuel leak?

Pass 10 May 2010 86,125 miles

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

both rear tyre outer sidewalls perishing

Pass 2 May 2009 83,321 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 3 May 2008 80,922 miles

rear exhaust section corroded

Fail 13 Apr 2007 78,070 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 13 Apr 2007 78,070 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2006 75,985 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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P762 MWP is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 P762 MWP, 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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P762 MWP is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 16 June 1997.

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