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P851 KDU

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

199,656 mi
Last recorded199,656 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2017
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP851 KDU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2017 199,656 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Feb 2017 199,656 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings a and b pillars (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front 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)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2016 188,357 miles

Chassis flaky & corroded

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Rear body mounts slightly corroded

Rear body mount rubbers perished

Fail 8 Jan 2016 188,534 miles

Centre Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Watts linkage balljoint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Braking system leaking Brake hose (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Chassis flaky & corroded

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch corroded not with in perscribed area

Offside Rear Rear body mounts slightly corroded

Rear body mount rubbers perished

Pass 9 Jan 2015 180,502 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 15 Jan 2014 174,305 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 22 Jan 2013 167,851 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 22 Jan 2013 167,851 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2012 161,405 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2012 161,405 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2011 154,460 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2011 154,460 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2010 146,085 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2010 146,085 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2009 137,768 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2009 137,768 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Jan 2008 130,169 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2007 121,341 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2007 121,341 miles

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

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

Coolant leak

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2006 113,177 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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 KDU is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P851 KDU, 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 KDU is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 14 March 1997.

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