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P859 HOJ

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

118,692 mi
Last recorded118,692 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2018
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP859 HOJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2018 118,692 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end gaiter perished

Nearside Rear track rod end gaiter perished

Offside Rear track rod end gaiter perished

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff pinion (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2017 111,995 miles

rear shock absoprber bushes slightly corroding

small corrosion hole in right hand side of under body

Pass 29 Sep 2015 110,525 miles

Nearside Rear wheel arch cooroded

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion outrigger (6.1.B.2)

a frame ball joint boot starting to split

all 4 discs have corrosion on braking surfaces

both outer sills starting to corrode

Pass 23 Jul 2014 106,384 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2013 101,894 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 8 Aug 2012 96,858 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 15 Aug 2011 92,766 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2011 92,766 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2010 88,496 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2010 88,496 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2009 82,495 miles

Emmisions only just passed

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 28 Apr 2009 82,495 miles

Emmisions only just passed

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 May 2008 77,598 miles

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

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 2 May 2008 77,504 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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 30 Apr 2007 70,958 miles
Pass 2 May 2006 61,042 miles

fuel filler pipe badly perished

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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P859 HOJ is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 P859 HOJ, 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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P859 HOJ is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 23 January 1997.

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