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P820 KAC

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

118,700 mi
Last recorded118,700 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2019
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP820 KAC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2019 118,700 miles

Front swivels slight play

brake discs worn

brake pads wearing thin

front floors corroding

oil leak

rear floors and cross member on body corroding

Fail 14 Nov 2019 118,700 miles

Front swivels slight play

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

brake discs worn

brake pads wearing thin

front floors corroding

oil leak

rear floors and cross member on body corroding

Pass 24 Oct 2018 118,250 miles

Front inner wheel arches corroding

Rear floor and cross member weld repairs and corrosion

brake pads getting low

front inner arches corroded and holed

Fail 24 Oct 2018 118,250 miles

Front inner wheel arches corroding

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear floor and cross member weld repairs and corrosion

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

brake pads getting low

front inner arches corroded and holed

Pass 30 Sep 2017 116,200 miles

boot floor slight corrosion

exhaust poorly mounted

Pass 2 Mar 2016 114,168 miles

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

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)

damage through out body

genaral corrosion through out chassis

set up for off roading

Pass 10 Feb 2015 110,879 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2015 110,879 miles

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 25 Jan 2014 107,483 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2013 107,224 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

excessive corrosion, steering damper bushes split, chassis corrosion, oil leak,

Pass 8 Nov 2012 103,965 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2011 102,302 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2010 98,428 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2009 94,021 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2008 89,237 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2007 83,834 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2006 78,897 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2006 78,897 miles

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

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

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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P820 KAC 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 72.2%.

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 P820 KAC, 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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P820 KAC is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 22 April 1997.

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