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P851 JOK

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

150,420 mi
Last recorded150,420 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2019
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP851 JOK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2019 150,420 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak ()

Fail 14 Jun 2019 150,420 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2017 147,996 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2017 147,048 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 15 Dec 2016 146,160 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings arch (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 29 Dec 2015 130,083 miles

Front Steering damper bush worn

Fail 29 Dec 2015 130,083 miles

Front Steering damper bush worn

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

Pass 15 Dec 2014 122,531 miles

Oil leak

Pass 11 Dec 2013 117,903 miles

Oil leak

front to rear brake pipe rusty

Pass 28 Dec 2012 112,589 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Dec 2011 108,471 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2010 103,729 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2009 98,662 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear brakes slight unbalance

Pass 10 Dec 2008 93,805 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Dec 2008 93,805 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2007 87,425 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2006 79,475 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2005 72,377 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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P851 JOK is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 P851 JOK, 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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P851 JOK is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 3 January 1997.

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