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P780 GNN

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

137,579 mi
Last recorded137,579 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2018
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP780 GNN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2018 137,579 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2018 137,575 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Feb 2017 136,176 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2016 134,459 miles

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

Offside and nearside side rails pop-riveted

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

Fail 21 Jan 2016 134,459 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside and nearside side rails pop-riveted

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

Pass 1 Dec 2014 133,262 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 22 Nov 2013 130,868 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2012 128,204 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 29 Nov 2011 126,046 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 24 Nov 2011 126,040 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Nov 2010 123,141 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 9 Nov 2009 120,583 miles

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

Fail 3 Nov 2009 120,503 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 11 Nov 2008 117,898 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2008 177,896 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 12 Nov 2007 115,151 miles

FRONT PADS LOW .

O/S FRONT TYRE ON 2 MM .

PROP REAR DONUT RUBBER SIGNS OF SPLITING STARTING

REAR DISCS WORN , SIGNS OF HEAT CRACKS

REAR SPRINGS TOP COILS CORRODED.

SLIGHT PLAY IN FRONT HUBS.

DASHBOARD AND COWLING LOOSE

N/S FRONT TYRE ON LIMIT FOR WEAR

N/S REAR TYRE ON LIMIT FOR WEAR

Fail 12 Nov 2007 115,151 miles

FRONT PADS LOW .

O/S FRONT TYRE ON 2 MM .

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

PROP REAR DONUT RUBBER SIGNS OF SPLITING STARTING

REAR DISCS WORN , SIGNS OF HEAT CRACKS

REAR SPRINGS TOP COILS CORRODED.

SLIGHT PLAY IN FRONT HUBS.

DASHBOARD AND COWLING LOOSE

N/S FRONT TYRE ON LIMIT FOR WEAR

N/S REAR TYRE ON LIMIT FOR WEAR

Fail 9 Nov 2007 115,145 miles

Nearside Rear Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

FRONT PADS LOW .

O/S FRONT TYRE ON 2 MM .

PROP REAR DONUT RUBBER SIGNS OF SPLITING STARTING

REAR DISCS WORN , SIGNS OF HEAT CRACKS

REAR SPRINGS TOP COILS CORRODED.

SLIGHT PLAY IN FRONT HUBS.

DASHBOARD AND COWLING LOOSE

N/S FRONT TYRE ON LIMIT FOR WEAR

N/S REAR TYRE ON LIMIT FOR WEAR

Pass 2 Nov 2006 109,512 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2006 109,470 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively 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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P780 GNN is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P780 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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P780 GNN is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 12 June 1997.

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