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P837 JTP

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

151,457 mi
Last recorded151,457 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2016
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP837 JTP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2016 151,457 miles

ns headlamp is damp inside

oil leak

os and nsr inner wheel archs have been repaired poorly

rear A frame ball joint boot is split

Pass 2 Apr 2015 143,152 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 139,910 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2014 139,910 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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 14 Mar 2013 138,675 miles

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

near side inner wing correded

Pass 14 Mar 2012 136,418 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 134,404 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 132,297 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2009 126,455 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 111,669 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Oil leak

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

Fail 17 Mar 2008 111,669 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Oil leak

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

Pass 4 Oct 2006 102,132 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2006 102,131 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

front tyre treads low

Pass 4 Oct 2005 95,929 miles

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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P837 JTP is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 P837 JTP, 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 P837 JTP registered?

P837 JTP is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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The MOT history for P837 JTP shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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