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P789 VAE

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

97,901 mi
Last recorded97,901 miles
Recorded on4 May 2017
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP789 VAE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 4 May 2017 97,901 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear metal pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 May 2016 91,569 miles
Fail 6 May 2016 91,569 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 83,073 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 May 2014 70,649 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 May 2014 70,649 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Rear Sub-frame ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Apr 2014 70,637 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Rear suspension A-frame upper ball joint dust cover deteriorated but prevents the ingress of dirt

Pass 5 Apr 2013 57,400 miles

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

Fail 5 Apr 2013 57,400 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2012 50,281 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2011 44,242 miles

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

corrosion on n/s rear lower inner wing

Pass 5 Mar 2010 40,889 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2009 38,207 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2008 36,511 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2007 33,714 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2006 30,709 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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P789 VAE is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 P789 VAE, 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 P789 VAE registered?

P789 VAE is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 11 March 1997.

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