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P778 YYG

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

134,569 mi
Last recorded134,569 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2009
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP778 YYG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2009 134,569 miles

WELDING REPAIRS UNDERSEALED PRIOR TO TEST SEEMS OK

Fail 5 Oct 2009 134,565 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

WELDING REPAIRS UNDERSEALED PRIOR TO TEST SEEMS OK

Pass 8 Jul 2008 127,891 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 3 Jul 2008 127,891 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 19 Jul 2007 124,449 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s rear door will not open from outside

o/s front tyre less than 3mm

Fail 19 Jul 2007 124,449 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s rear door will not open from outside

o/s front tyre less than 3mm

unable to test rear seat belts due to load liner

Pass 13 Jul 2006 118,506 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2006 118,506 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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P778 YYG is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P778 YYG, 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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What year was P778 YYG registered?

P778 YYG is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 27 May 1997.

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