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P837 VHU

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2021
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

151,530 mi
Last recorded151,530 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2020
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP837 VHU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2020 151,530 miles

General underbody corrosion

Pass 15 May 2019 148,123 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 15 May 2019 148,123 miles

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 May 2018 146,837 miles

all chassi corroded but not holed

Fail 8 Feb 2017 146,823 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play steering arm to drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak ()

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

rear seat belts not check seats folded up

Pass 9 Feb 2016 142,913 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all body mounts (5.2.6)

corrosion near all body mounts. front wings insecure

Fail 26 Jan 2016 142,911 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch / bulkhead below servo (3.6.C.3)

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded scuttle/bulkhead above servo (3.6.C.3)

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired small plate on inner wing not 100% welded (3.6.C.3)

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

Nearside Drag link end loose split pin missing (2.2.B.1d)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded b post/sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure to chassie (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint to pump (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint to resovoir (2.3.3b)

Steering lock fails to engage loose when engaged (2.1.4b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all body mounts (5.2.6)

corrosion near all body mounts. front wings insecure

Pass 28 Jan 2015 134,972 miles

Nearside rear arch has slight corrosion

Offside front inner sill corroded

Oil leak

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 21 Jan 2015 134,887 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

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

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

Rear Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside rear arch has slight corrosion

Offside front inner sill corroded

Oil leak

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 22 Jan 2014 127,983 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2014 127,983 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

vehicle battery loose but not insecure.

Fail 5 Dec 2013 126,988 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

rear exhaust box/pipe deteriorated

vehicle body very corroded

Pass 4 Jan 2013 124,098 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 29 Nov 2011 119,710 miles

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

n/s and o/s rear body mounts corroded

n/s rear tyre perished

Fail 17 Nov 2011 119,564 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

n/s and o/s rear body mounts corroded

n/s rear tyre perished

rear seats missing

Pass 27 Nov 2010 115,398 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Nov 2009 110,399 miles

N/S front tyre worn on both edges

O/S front tyre worn on both edges.

Fail 17 Dec 2008 106,813 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

handbrake travel

Pass 17 Dec 2008 106,813 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

handbrake travel

Fail 11 Dec 2008 106,654 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 13 Nov 2007 99,310 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2007 99,280 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2006 92,901 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2006 92,171 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2005 85,097 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 VHU is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 P837 VHU, 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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P837 VHU is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 4 April 1997.

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