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P779 KAC

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Red Petrol 3947cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

123,541 mi
Last recorded123,541 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2025
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP779 KAC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,947cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2025 123,541 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Middle row centre and o/s seats and o/s/r and n/s/r seats removed

Nearside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coilspring not located correctly

Offside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Offside Front Indicator loose

Offside Rear Corrosion to wheelarch, no longer a prescribed area due to seat and seatbelt removed

Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

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

Reverse lights not working

Fail 7 Jul 2025 123,541 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Middle row centre and o/s seats and o/s/r and n/s/r seats removed

Nearside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coilspring not located correctly

Offside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Offside Front Indicator loose

Offside Rear Corrosion to wheelarch, no longer a prescribed area due to seat and seatbelt removed.

Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

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

Reverse lights not working

Pass 12 Jul 2024 123,386 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2023 122,999 miles

All Body Mount Bushed Perished

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

Modified Suspension

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 12 Jul 2023 122,995 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

All Body Mount Bushed Perished

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

Modified Suspension

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Apr 2019 120,741 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

GENERAL OIL LEAKS

Pass 27 Apr 2018 119,124 miles

Body has slight corrosion Rear floor getting rusty in places (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion under sill / body mount (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 5 May 2017 117,540 miles

Offside Front Arch area rusty in places

Offside Rear arch area rusty in places

Fail 28 Apr 2017 117,495 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases due to rear pipe missing (7.1.2)

Offside Front Arch area rusty in places

Offside Rear arch area rusty in places

Pass 16 Apr 2016 115,631 miles

Child seat fitted at time of test

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 May 2015 114,873 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear wheel arches holed/corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2014 113,822 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

oil leak engine bay underside

Fail 24 Mar 2014 113,812 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

oil leak engine bay underside

Pass 1 Nov 2012 112,802 miles

Center rear lap belt buckle casing damaged, operation OK

Front center bumper cover slightly loose

N/S/R bolt on spash guard corroded

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

O/S/F Inner wheel arch corroded

O/S/R Bolt on splash guard corroded

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Oct 2011 109,937 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 9 Aug 2011 108,436 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2010 104,575 miles

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

Fail 4 Oct 2010 104,575 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2009 98,705 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Oct 2008 92,192 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)

Pass 26 Sep 2007 88,022 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 82,767 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2006 82,767 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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P779 KAC is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 3,947cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 P779 KAC, 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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P779 KAC is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 17 April 1997.

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