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P793 VAE

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2021
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

218,324 mi
Last recorded218,324 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2020
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP793 VAE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2020 218,324 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear bump stops missing

Fail 17 Jun 2020 218,324 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear bump stops missing

Pass 28 Jan 2019 213,541 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2019 213,541 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 Jan 2018 208,957 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2017 204,247 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2016 197,534 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISC SURFACES IN POOR CONDITION

Fail 8 Jan 2016 197,532 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

FRONT BRAKE DISC SURFACES IN POOR CONDITION

Pass 15 Jan 2015 183,469 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2015 183,278 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2014 125,516 miles

SOME CORROSION ON REAR BRAKE DISC SURFACES

Fail 9 Jan 2014 125,516 miles

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

SOME CORROSION ON REAR BRAKE DISC SURFACES

Pass 16 Jan 2013 116,414 miles

rear exhaust section corroded.

Pass 17 Jan 2012 107,593 miles

DETERIOATION OF STEERING DAMPER RUBBER BUSHES.

SLIGHT WEAR IN STEERING PITMAN JOINT.

SOME CORROSION ON REAR BRAKE DISC SURFACES.

WEAR IN O/S AND N/S REAR ANTI ROLL BAR LINK ARM BALL JOINTS

Fail 13 Jan 2012 107,500 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

DETERIOATION OF STEERING DAMPER RUBBER BUSHES.

SLIGHT WEAR IN STEERING PITMAN JOINT.

SOME CORROSION ON REAR BRAKE DISC SURFACES.

WEAR IN O/S AND N/S REAR ANTI ROLL BAR LINK ARM BALL JOINTS

Pass 15 Jan 2011 97,582 miles

FRONT NUMBER PLATE DAMAGED

OIL LEAK FROM N/S SWIVEL HUB SEAL

SMALL SPLIT IN SERVO PIPE OUTER RUBBER HOSE

SPLITS IN PAS BELT.

Pass 13 Jan 2010 87,360 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2010 87,359 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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P793 VAE is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 P793 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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P793 VAE is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 27 March 1997.

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