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P792 GJK

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2023
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

263,264 mi
Last recorded263,264 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2022
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP792 GJK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2022 263,264 miles

Central exhaust has slight leak

Fail 22 Jun 2022 263,264 miles

Central exhaust has slight leak

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jun 2021 257,996 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2020 251,654 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Feb 2020 251,625 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2019 236,028 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2018 219,295 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tailpipe section (7.1.2)

nearside front anti roll bar mounting bracket distorted

Pass 8 Dec 2016 201,119 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2015 198,789 miles

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

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

corrosion under vehicle

Pass 7 May 2014 187,614 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 31 Mar 2014 187,277 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

PAS pump's or pipe's weeping, limit

corrosion to iner and outer wheel arch's and sill's

corrosion to n/s iner front wheel arch, holed through

corrosion to o/s and n/s iner rear lower wheel arch's

spare wheel fitted to o/s rear

Nail in offside front tyre

heavy perishing to n/s and o/s front tyre valvs

Pass 12 Jul 2012 174,530 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Jul 2011 162,749 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 23 Jun 2010 151,085 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Pass 30 Jun 2009 135,067 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Jun 2009 135,066 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2008 113,479 miles

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

Fail 10 Jun 2008 113,468 miles

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2007 97,541 miles

advise minor leak on centre exhaust

advise movement in both front inner anti rollbar bushes

advise movement in both rear anti rollbar droplinks o/s/r most

advise o/s/f tyre worn badly on outer edge worn near limit

n/s/f indicator outer lense missing

pas hoses damp at resivior

Fail 25 Jul 2007 97,541 miles

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

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

advise minor leak on centre exhaust

advise movement in both front inner anti rollbar bushes

advise movement in both rear anti rollbar droplinks o/s/r most

advise o/s/f tyre worn badly on outer edge worn near limit

n/s/f indicator outer lense missing

pas hoses damp at resivior

Pass 14 Jul 2006 78,147 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

oil leak

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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P792 GJK is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 P792 GJK, 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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P792 GJK is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 March 1997.

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