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P840 NMB

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

170,364 mi
Last recorded170,364 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2015
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP840 NMB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2015 170,364 miles

rear seatbelt stalk cover missing

front prop-shaft bolts loose

front registration plate deteriorated

front tyres worn on inner edge

Fail 30 Jul 2015 170,364 miles

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

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

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

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

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

front propshaft bolt looes

front tyres worn on inside

rear seat belt stalk cover missing

Pass 30 Jun 2014 166,658 miles

corrosion to n/s/r and o/s/r inner wheel arch

o/s/f inner wheel box holed

Pass 4 Jun 2013 164,374 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2013 164,374 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Jun 2012 159,757 miles

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front side lights only work in correct sequence when the engine is off

rear fog light switch intermitant fault

Fail 19 Jun 2012 159,756 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear fog light switch has a intermitant fault.

Fail 6 Jun 2012 159,751 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 12 May 2011 156,833 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 11 Apr 2011 156,832 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 20 Apr 2010 151,671 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2010 151,670 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt attachment fitting badly deteriorated (5.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 15 Aug 2009 141,050 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2008 117,911 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2008 117,911 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2006 99,907 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

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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P840 NMB is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 P840 NMB, 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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P840 NMB is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 3 January 1997.

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