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P762 YVL

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

149,419 mi
Last recorded149,419 miles
Recorded on2 May 2014
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 May 2014 149,419 miles

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Oil leak

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

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

ns cill corroded

osf cab mount corroded andosr mount

Fail 22 Apr 2014 149,413 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Oil leak

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

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

ns cill corroded

osf cab mount corroded andosr mount

Fail 19 Apr 2013 139,909 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2013 139,909 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 138,235 miles

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

Nearside Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

corrosion on 2 body mounts on either side of vehicle - other mounting points acceptable at present

n/s/f inner wing corroded through - not within 30cm of stress point (seperate chassis)

Fail 23 Mar 2012 138,235 miles

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

Nearside Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

corrosion on 2 body mounts on either side of vehicle - other mounting points acceptable at present

n/s/f inner wing corroded through - not within 30cm of stress point (seperate chassis)

Pass 15 Apr 2011 134,910 miles

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

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

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

corrossion forming on n/s/f inner wing and n/s/r inner wing (seperate chassis) and underside of vehicle - not within 30cm of stress points

Pass 4 May 2010 130,832 miles

corrossion forming on both rear inner wheel arches (near to rear seat belt lower mounts) and both front inner wing areas - not holed at present.

Pass 12 May 2009 125,937 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 May 2009 125,934 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2008 121,460 miles

corrosion forming on both front door hnge posts and both outrigger bars - not stress bearing areas at present

Pass 26 Apr 2007 112,082 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2007 111,829 miles

Nearside Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 25 Apr 2006 101,713 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2006 101,578 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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 YVL is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 P762 YVL, 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 YVL is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 14 June 1997.

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