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P776 NLT

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2017
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

159,927 mi
Last recorded159,927 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2016
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP776 NLT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2016 159,927 miles

Brake performance just met.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 27 Jan 2016 159,791 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded at floor under vehicle (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded at sill under vehicle (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded at outer sill under vehicle (5.2.6)

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded at chassis rusty hole (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules x2 hoses (3.6.B.4e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

body corrosion

chassis corrosion

nearside rear suspension bump stop missing

offside rear suspension bump stop missing

Pass 6 Aug 2014 157,274 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

No.plate lamps deteriorated

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

bonnet release cable faulty (handle broken)

chassis corroded at tow bar mounting prescribed areas

exhaust deteriorated

nearside rear shock absorber top mounting deteriorated

nearside vehicle side step corroded

rear suspension bump stops missing

Fail 31 Jul 2014 157,274 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

No.plate lamps deteriorated

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

bonnet release cable faulty (handle broken)

chassis corroded at tow bar mounting prescribed areas

exhaust deteriorated

nearside rear shock absorber top mounting deteriorated

nearside vehicle side step corroded

rear suspension bump stops missing

Pass 25 Jan 2013 151,563 miles

Both rear bump stops missing.

Front Bumper Corroded.

Front hubs leaking at swivells.

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

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 22 Jan 2013 151,544 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both rear bump stops missing.

Front Bumper Corroded.

Front hubs leaking at swivells.

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

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 1 Dec 2011 143,864 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

chassis rusty

engine noise

front bumper corroded

front hubs leaking at swivells

offside front inner wing rusty

offside rear suspension bump stop missing

Fail 22 Nov 2011 143,864 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

chassis rusty

engine noise

front bumper corroded

front hubs leaking at swivells

offside front inner wing rusty

offside rear suspension bump stop missing

Pass 8 Jul 2010 135,807 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside front hub oil seal leaking

Fail 5 Jul 2010 135,807 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Oil leak

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside body sill under vehicle rusty hole

offside front hub oil seal leaking

Pass 27 Apr 2009 129,121 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2007 114,774 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2007 114,774 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2005 105,837 miles

BOTH FRONT AND REAR SHOCKABSORBERS WEAK

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

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

Fail 14 Dec 2005 105,837 miles

BOTH FRONT AND REAR SHOCKABSORBERS WEAK

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

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

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

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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P776 NLT is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 P776 NLT, 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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P776 NLT is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 January 1997.

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