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P810 FEF

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

142,148 mi
Last recorded142,148 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2013
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP810 FEF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2013 142,148 miles

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

chassis showing signs of corrosion

engine oil leak

exhaust center and rear sections in poor condition

fuel filler neck rubber hose slightly perished

o/s and n/s front inner wheel arches showing signs of corrosion

o/s and n/s swivel housings leaking grease, metal seal retaining rings corroded

o/s front window inoperative

o/s front wing holed outside perscribed areas

o/s rear door post bottom showing signs of corrosion

rear brake discs inner edges slightly corroded

slight damage to o/s rear wing

steering damper rubber bushes slightly perished

Fail 2 Oct 2013 142,148 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

centre and rear exhaust pipes in poor condition

fuel filler neck rubber hose slightly perished

o/s and n/s front inner wheel arches showing signs of corrosion

o/s and n/s swivel housings leaking, rubber seals damaged and metal retaining rings corroded

o/s front electric window inoperative

o/s front inner wing holed just outside perscribed areas

o/s rear door post bottom showing signs of corrosion

rear brake discs inner edges slightly corroded

reverse lights not staying on

slight accident damage to o/s rear wing (no sharp edges)

slight engine oil leaks

steering damper rubber bushes perished

Pass 17 Oct 2012 137,976 miles

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

Nearside Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

chassis showing signs of corrosion

n/s and o/s front suspension shocker mounting turrets showing signs of corrosion

n/s front body mounting showing signs of corrosion

n/s front inner wing showing signs of corrosion and small hole close to abs block

o/s and n/s swivel housings leaking grease slightly

o/s front fog lamp inoperative

o/s front inner wing showing signs of corrosion

rear floor showing signs of corrosion

rear wiper inoperative

Fail 3 Sep 2012 137,975 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Steering damper excessively corroded and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

centre exhaust showing signs of corrosion

chassis and body showing signs of corrosion

n/s front body mounting showing signs of corrosion

n/s front inner wing showing signs of corrosion and small hole close to abs block

o/s and n/s front suspension turrets showing signs of corrosion

o/s and n/s swivel housings leaking grease

o/s front inner wing showing signs of corrosion

o/s inner and outer sills showing signs of corrosion

o/s rear axle bumpstop missing

rear floor panel showing signs of corrosion

Pass 15 Sep 2011 131,835 miles

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

all 4 track rod ends gaiters perished

chassis has general corrosion

engine drive belt showing signs of wear

fuel pipes showing signs of corrosion

n/s rear anti roll bar gaitor perished

o/s and n/s inner wings showing signs of corrosion

o/s and n/s swivel housings leaking

o/s inner and outer sills showing signs of corrosion

o/side rear wheel arch showing signs of corrosion

Fail 28 Jul 2011 131,681 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

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

Centre Steering damper slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

alternator/power steering pump drive belt full of cracks

chassis and body mountings all showing signs of corrosion

front barke discs inner edges slightly corroded

fuel tank unit pipes corroded

n/s rear anti-roll bar link ball joint gaitor perished

n/s side step rear mounting bolts loose

o/s and n/s drag link ends and o/s and n/s track rod ends gaitors perished

o/s and n/s front inner wings showing signs of corrosion

o/s and n/s swivel housings leaking

rear brake discs inner edge s corroded

rear lamp cluster damaged

Pass 27 Jul 2010 125,847 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

both front inner wings showing signs of corroding

both front tyres wearing on inside edges

o/side and n/side front bumper end caps loose at sides

steering damper shroud corroded

Fail 26 Jul 2010 125,843 miles

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

both front inner wings showing signs of corroding

both front tyres wearing on inside edges

o/side and n/side front bumper end caps loose at sides

steering damper shroud corroded

Pass 10 Jul 2009 119,221 miles

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

o/s and n/s front inner wings showing signs of corrosion

o/s and n/s rear wheel arches showing signs of corrosion

o/s and n/s rear wing bottoms broken away from stays

Fail 10 Jul 2009 119,221 miles

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

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

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

o/s and n/s front inner wings showing signs of corrosion

o/s and n/s rear wheel arches showing signs of corrosion

o/s and n/s rear wing bottoms broken away from stays

Pass 31 Jul 2008 114,938 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2008 114,919 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Pass 6 Aug 2007 113,929 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2006 112,793 miles

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

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

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

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

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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P810 FEF is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 P810 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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P810 FEF is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 4 April 1997.

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