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P844 KAC

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

207,552 mi
Last recorded207,552 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP844 KAC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 207,552 miles

vehicle has multiple welding repairs and heavily undersealed

Pass 22 Oct 2024 205,525 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2023 204,474 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2022 200,183 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2021 197,540 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 194,695 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front wheel bearings slight play and n/s/f slight noise

rear top shock bushes wearing

underside dirty

Fail 5 Oct 2020 194,695 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front wheel bearings slight play and n/s/f slight noise

rear top shock bushes wearing

underside dirty

Pass 26 Sep 2019 190,647 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2018 185,995 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2017 180,991 miles

slight play in n/s/f bearing

vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 9 Sep 2015 178,246 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2014 169,714 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2013 163,428 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2012 161,772 miles

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

NEARSIDE REAR MUD FLAP INSECURE

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 18 Apr 2011 150,713 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2011 150,713 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2010 138,756 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2010 138,756 miles

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

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Apr 2009 127,509 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

surface corrosion forming by o/s/r body mount

transmisson brake back plate oil soaked

Fail 14 Apr 2009 127,508 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

transmisson brake back plate oil soaked

Pass 10 Apr 2008 115,397 miles

brake fluid becoming low

slight play o/s/f wheel bearing

small chip in windscreen

surface corrosion forming o/s/r door shut (seat belt mount)

Pass 13 Apr 2007 105,174 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 13 Apr 2007 105,174 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Apr 2006 94,120 miles

small chip in windscreen †surface corrosion forming on o/s/rear door shut †light surface corrosion on front to rear brake pipe

Fail 11 Apr 2006 94,120 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

small chip in windscreen †surface corrosion forming in o/s/r door shut †light surface corrosion front to rear brake pipe

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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P844 KAC 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 76%.

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 P844 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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What year was P844 KAC registered?

P844 KAC is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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