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P795 LSM

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

49,909 mi
Last recorded49,909 miles
Recorded on28 May 2020
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP795 LSM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 May 2020 49,909 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 6 May 2019 46,479 miles
Pass 17 May 2018 43,616 miles
Fail 9 May 2018 43,600 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2017 43,123 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak OIL COOLER PIPE ()

Pass 13 Apr 2016 41,571 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2015 39,839 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2015 39,839 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2014 34,203 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2011 29,626 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 24 Dec 2010 22,954 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES ARE WEARING ON INNER EDGES AND ARE CLOSE TO WEAR LIMIT.

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2009 15,161 miles

BRAKE PEDAL FEELS SPONGY BUT NO LEAK FOUND. RECOMEND FARTHER INVESTIGATION. REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODED. FRONT TYRES WEARING INNER EDGES.

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

Oil leak

Fail 22 Dec 2008 10,325 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 22 Dec 2008 10,325 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2008 5,887 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2008 5,887 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Oil leak

Pass 3 Jan 2007 9 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

slight leak of oil from gearbox near transmission brake

Pass 28 Aug 2006

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

slight damage to nearside rear seatbelt stock but stock is still operational

Fail 28 Aug 2006

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

slight damage to nearside rear seatbelt stock but stock is still operational

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 LSM is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 LSM, 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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P795 LSM is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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