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P794 JUK

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2019
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

166,357 mi
Last recorded166,357 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2018
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP794 JUK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2018 166,357 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Wheel bearing has slight play n/s/f and o/s/f (5.1.3 (a) (i))

all tyres perished and deep cuts but not showing cord

n/s/f and o/s/f floors and arches corroded

n/s/r and o/s/r body mountings corroding

slight weep on n/s/f swivel joint

Fail 19 Jun 2018 166,357 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn n/s/r and o/s/r (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn n/s/r and o/s/r (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Oil leaking continuously from transmission posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security all centre body mounts (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive both rear shocks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive n/s/f swivel joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Wheel bearing has slight play n/s/f and o/s/f (5.1.3 (a) (i))

deep cracks and cuts in front tyres but not showing cord

front and rear floors and wheel arches corroded

Pass 23 Dec 2013 66,247 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Fail 12 Dec 2013 66,246 miles

Centre Front Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Spare wheel carrier bolts dangerous on rear door

Fail 10 Sep 2010 165,911 miles

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

Front registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical (6.3.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

front prop shaft u/j badly worn

n/s/f seatbelt reciever faulty

Pass 8 Aug 2009 163,757 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 153,249 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2008 153,207 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Apr 2007 141,144 miles

Exhaust pipe starting to corrode.

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside rear bump stop missing.

Oil leak

Slight weep from pipes off of power steering resivior/pump.

Pass 30 Mar 2006 131,145 miles

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

o/s front bumper end cap insecure

Fail 29 Mar 2006 131,145 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

o/s front bumper end cap insecure

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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P794 JUK is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 P794 JUK, 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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P794 JUK is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 18 March 1997.

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