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P877 VVL

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

171,776 mi
Last recorded171,776 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2012
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP877 VVL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2012 171,776 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

battey

rear seat belt bucket outter case missing but still working ok

Fail 5 Sep 2012 171,775 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

battey

rear seat belt bucket outter case missing but still working ok

Pass 26 Sep 2011 168,281 miles

Front Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

OFFSIDE INNER ARCH CORRODED

OFFSIDE REAR AND NEARSIDE REAR SEATBELT BUCKLE PLASTIC COVERS MISSING,NOT AFFECTING OPERATION

WINDSCREEN BADLY CRACKED AT BOTTOM,NOT AFFECTING DRIVERS VIEW OF ROAD.

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

Fail 16 Aug 2011 168,265 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Battery insecure

EXHAUST RUBBER DETACHED,STILL SUPPORTED.

Front Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

OFFSIDE INNER ARCH CORRODED

OFFSIDE REAR & NEARSIDE REAR SEATBELT BUCKLE COVERS MISSING,NOT AFFECTING OPERATION

WINDSCREEN BADLY CRACKED AT BOTTOM ,NOT OBSCURING DRIVERS VIEW OF ROAD.

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

Pass 17 Aug 2010 160,351 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2009 150,971 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

body corroded

n/s wing mirror glass damaged

n/s/f tyre has outer wall damage

no tax

rear arches corroded

Fail 14 Aug 2009 150,875 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

body corroded

n/s wing mirror glass damaged

n/s/f tyre has outer wall damage

no tax

rear arches corroded

Pass 8 Aug 2008 140,602 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2007 128,974 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2007 128,961 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

N/s/f inner wheel arch corroding.

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 7 Aug 2006 124,958 miles

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

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

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

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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P877 VVL 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 P877 VVL, 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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P877 VVL is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 7 February 1997.

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