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P855 AAA

1997 Land Rover Discovery

White Petrol 3947cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

150,645 mi
Last recorded150,645 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2014
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP855 AAA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,947cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2014 150,645 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Mar 2013 138,975 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2012 126,395 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

slight corrosion to n/s/f arch

Pass 18 Mar 2011 116,420 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

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

general engine oil leaks

nearside rear brake disc scored on inner surface

offside rear brake disc outer surface corroded

slight oil leak from nearside front swivel seal

Fail 16 Mar 2011 116,419 miles

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

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

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

general engine oil leaks

nearside rear brake disc scored on inner surface

offside rear brake disc outer surface corroded

slight oil leak from nearside front swivel seal

Pass 31 Mar 2010 95,054 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 Apr 2009 84,447 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

front number plate in poor condition

oil leaks on underside

Pass 30 Apr 2008 64,260 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

battery insecure

bonnet release cable stiff to operate

nearside rear tyre perished

offside front tyre perished

offside rear tyre perished

slight discolouration of front number plate

Fail 29 Apr 2008 64,252 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Upper Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

battery insecure

bonnet release cable stiff to operate

brake test not carried out due to front pad condition

general engine oil leaks

nearside rear tyre perished

offside door mirror glass insecure and held in place with tape

offside front tyre perished

offside rear tyre perished

slight discolouration of front number plate

Pass 25 Apr 2007 59,215 miles

all brake discs rusty

all brake discs worn

battery not held in

rear silencer in poor condition

small hole in front silencer

Pass 11 Jan 2006 46,742 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2005 46,739 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

left hand drive headlights fitted.

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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P855 AAA is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in White with a 3,947cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 P855 AAA, 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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P855 AAA is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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The MOT history for P855 AAA shows 12 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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