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P871 VCK

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

199,052 mi
Last recorded199,052 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2012
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP871 VCK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2012 199,052 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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 Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 27 Sep 2011 193,641 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2010 189,151 miles

Advanced corrosion on rear body mountings

Advanced corrosion on underside of the vehicle and on suspension componants

Advanced corrosion on various brake pipes

Both front inner wings under bonnet at bulkhead seem have advanced corrosion

Engine oil leaks

Front brake discs working faces partially corroded

Fuel filler hose perished

Nearside front bumper loose

Nearside rear seat belt reciever plastic buckle missing

Fail 20 Sep 2010 189,004 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp insecure (1.2.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Advanced corrosion on rear body mountings

Advanced corrosion on underside of the vehicle and on suspension componants

Advanced corrosion on various brake pipes

Bolt on towbar assy looks loose

Both front inner wings under bonnet at bulkhead seem have advanced corrosion

Engine oil leaks

Front brake discs working faces partially corroded

Fuel filler hose perished

Nearside front bumper loose

Nearside front indicator lens half full of water

Nearside rear seat belt reciever plastic buckle missing

Pass 16 Sep 2009 182,798 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

advanced corrosion on offside inner wing,corrosion and holing of nearside inner wing

corrosion on both sills ,chassis and around body mountings

front pitch bar bushes seperating

front tractor joints leaking

nearside rear seat belt receiver incomplete

Fail 11 Sep 2009 182,696 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

advanced corrosion on offside inner wing,corrosion and holing of nearside inner wing

corrosion on both sills ,chassis and around body mountings

corrosion on rear brake disc working faces

front pitch bar bushes seperating

front tractor joints leaking

nearside rear seat belt receiver incomplete

Pass 22 Sep 2008 176,635 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

corrosion around all body mountings and sill bases

corrosion on inner faces of rear discs

oil leak at tractor joints

rear tyres perished and worn ro approx 3mm

Fail 31 Aug 2007 172,920 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

advanced corrosion on both front inner wings

corrosion on inner face of rear discs

cover missing of nearside rear seat belt receiver

nearside rear tyre worn to 2mm and cut on shoulder

Pass 31 Aug 2007 172,920 miles

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

Oil leak

advanced corrosion on both front inner wings

corrosion on inner face of rear discs

cover missing of nearside rear seat belt receiver

nearside rear tyre worn to 2mm and cut on shoulder

Fail 23 Aug 2006 166,839 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Oil leak

advanced corrosion on areas of front inner wings

front tyres worn to limit

rear exhaust section heaviley corroded and clamp incomplete through corrosion

Pass 23 Aug 2006 166,839 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Oil leak

advanced corrosion on areas of front inner wings

front tyres worn to limit

rear exhaust section heaviley corroded and clamp incomplete through corrosion

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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P871 VCK is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 P871 VCK, 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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P871 VCK is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 27 January 1997.

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