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P769 ODT

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2023
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

106,570 mi
Last recorded106,570 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2022
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP769 ODT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2022 106,570 miles

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

Fail 14 Jan 2022 106,570 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii))

Steering arm deformed (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 27 Jan 2021 104,915 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Nearside headlamp aim low

Offside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear no rear anti roll bar assembly fitted and no evidence of one being removed

Fail 27 Jan 2021 104,915 miles

Exhaust gas recirculation valve missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Nearside headlamp aim low

Offside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear no rear anti roll bar assembly fitted and no evidence of one being removed

Fail 21 Dec 2020 104,900 miles

Central Upper Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Exhaust gas recirculation valve missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension component likely to become detached complete hub assembly including road wheel very likely to detach (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Anti-roll bar missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust noisy no silencer fitted (8.1.1 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Upper non prescribed area severely corroded and holed- inner wheel arch to bulkhead connection

Offside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front vacuum pump leaking

Pass 20 Jun 2019 102,629 miles

Exhaust noisy silencer removed but not excessively noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 20 Jun 2019 102,629 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust noisy silencer removed but not excessively noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jul 2018 98,923 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2015 98,754 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear deteriorated

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 6 Mar 2014 96,766 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2012 96,737 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2011 96,561 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2010 94,933 miles

visible sign of front tyres fouling stabiliser arms but not touching during lock to lock test

Pass 2 Sep 2009 92,779 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2009 92,776 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

near side/off side rear chassis bent

Pass 18 Apr 2008 84,682 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2008 84,652 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2007 76,891 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2006 69,750 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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P769 ODT is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 P769 ODT, 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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P769 ODT is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 27 February 1997.

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