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P795 FEF

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2015
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

163,490 mi
Last recorded163,490 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2014
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP795 FEF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2014 163,490 miles

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

heavy underside corrosion

Pass 8 Jan 2013 57,873 miles

chassis and sills very rusty and weak

freeplay in front wheel bearings

nearside front tyre side damaged badly

offide front seat very poor

oil leaks

water in offside front indicator lamp

wiper blades

Fail 8 Jan 2013 57,873 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

chassis and sills very rusty and weak

freeplay in front wheel bearings

nearside front tyre side damaged badly

offide front seat very poor

oil leaks

water in offside front indicator lamp

wiper blades

Pass 10 Jan 2012 154,169 miles

BOTH SIDESILLS STARTING TO CORRODE

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Oil leak

REAR BRAKE DISCS PITTED

REAR SEAT BELT CATCH CASINGS DAMAGED

WINDSCREEN CHIPPED

Pass 8 Sep 2010 146,455 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

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

Oil leak

WINDSCREEN CHIPPED

Pass 9 Sep 2009 135,406 miles

clutch pedal rubber missing.

Pass 11 Feb 2009 135,301 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2009 135,301 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2008 129,928 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

advise cluth pedal missing

advise engine has bad oil leak

advise nail in nearside rear tyre

advise vehicle underbody corroded

Fail 29 Feb 2008 129,926 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

advise cluth pedal missing

advise engine has bad oil leak

advise nail in nearside rear tyre

advise vehicle underbody corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2006 121,836 miles

Oil leak

rear steel brake pipes corroded

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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P795 FEF is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 P795 FEF, 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 P795 FEF registered?

P795 FEF is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 27 March 1997.

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