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P771 GNN

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

203,679 mi
Last recorded203,679 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2015
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP771 GNN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2015 203,679 miles

battery insecure

oil leak

previous welding repaires

slight play nearside rear wheel bearing

various chassis componenets corroded

various suspension components corroded

Fail 5 Aug 2015 203,677 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

battery insecure

oil leak

previous welding repaires

slight play nearside rear wheel bearing

various chassis componenets corroded

various suspension components corroded

Pass 19 Jun 2014 199,731 miles

Both inner sills corroded

Both rear body mounts in fron of rear wheel corroded

Bott floor corroded on both sides

Lower part of both lower a pillars corroded

Nearside rear lower position lamp not working

Slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

Upper parts of both rear inner wheel arches corroded

Fail 11 Jun 2014 199,721 miles

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

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

Both inner sills corroded

Both rear body mounts in fron of rear wheel corroded

Bott floor corroded on both sides

Lower part of both lower a pillars corroded

Nearside rear lower position lamp not working

Slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

Upper parts of both rear inner wheel arches corroded

Pass 12 Jun 2013 193,124 miles

Both rear body mounts on the rear off sills-inner wheel arch corroded

Oil leak

Play in offside front wheel bearing

Pass 18 Jun 2012 186,087 miles

both rear lower inner wheel arch panels corroded

Fail 11 Jun 2012 185,911 miles

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

both rear lower inner wheel arch panels corroded

play in offside front wheel bearing

Pass 27 Jul 2011 177,151 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

slight cracking on n/s rear tyre inner sidewall

Fail 22 Jul 2011 177,151 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

slight cracking on n/s rear tyre inner sidewall

Pass 9 Aug 2010 171,513 miles

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

corrosion on n/s inner wing

Fail 3 Aug 2010 171,372 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

corrosion on n/s inner wing

Pass 28 Jul 2009 167,425 miles

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

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

light corrosion on both inner wings

nearside inner wheelarch panel corroding

Pass 31 Jul 2008 163,223 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2007 159,043 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2006 154,444 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2006 154,444 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 4 Aug 2005 151,768 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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P771 GNN is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 P771 GNN, 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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P771 GNN is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 June 1997.

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