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P799 SUW

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Dec 2015
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

244,244 mi
Last recorded244,244 miles
Recorded on31 Dec 2014
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP799 SUW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Dec 2014 244,244 miles

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

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

underside rusty in places

Fail 23 Dec 2014 244,237 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

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

underside rusty in places

Pass 28 Oct 2013 227,328 miles

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

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

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

nearside front tyre bald on outer edge

underside rusty in places

Pass 19 Oct 2012 214,931 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Nov 2011 20,735 miles

Oil leak

Fail 31 Oct 2011 207,305 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2010 196,183 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

chips in screen

damage to front number plate

damage to nearside headlamp

leak at nearside front hub

Oil leak

Fail 30 Oct 2010 195,870 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Oil leak

Nail in offside rear tyre

chips in screen

damage to front number plate

damage to nearside headlamp

leak at nearside front hub

Pass 6 Nov 2009 178,998 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2009 178,921 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

battery not fully secured

brake pipes starting to corrode

oil leak

rear door doesn't open

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 30 Oct 2008 161,888 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2008 161,692 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2007 144,734 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2007 144,734 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

oil leak from brake vac pump

oil leak from gear box cooler pipes

oil leak from pas pipe

Pass 4 Oct 2006 130,665 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2005 114,345 miles

advise NSF tyre worn to 3/4 1.6MM BREADTH OF TREAD LIMIT ADVISE REPLACEMENT NOW

Fail 2 Nov 2005 114,177 miles

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

ADVISE NSF TYRE WORN TO 1.6MM 3/4 BREADTH OF TREAD LIMIT ADVISE REPLACEMENT NOW.

ADVISE OIL LEAK FROM OS OF ENGINE

ADVISE STONE CHIP ON SCREEN

Fail 25 Oct 2005 113,880 miles

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

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

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

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

ADVISE NSF TYRE WORN TO 1.6 MM [3/4] BREADTH OF TREAD LIMIT ADVISE REPLACEMENT NOW

ADVISE OIL LEAK FROM OS OF ENGINE

ADVISE STONE CHIP ON SCREEN

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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P799 SUW is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 P799 SUW, 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 P799 SUW registered?

P799 SUW is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 April 1997.

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The MOT history for P799 SUW shows 18 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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