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P878 AWY

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

71,635 mi
Last recorded71,635 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP878 AWY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 71,635 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated joint mounted ,on top of the rear axle (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box ? (2.1.5 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL four tyres fitted are cracking and perishing within tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Oct 2025 71,629 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated joint mounted ,on top of the rear axle (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box ? (2.1.5 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL four tyres fitted are cracking and perishing within tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2024 69,256 miles

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all four tyres perishing cracking

rear diff support ball joint dust cover perished

Pass 16 Oct 2023 67,972 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2022 67,886 miles

Central Front Lower Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2022 67,886 miles

Central Front Lower Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Jul 2021 67,812 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2021 67,812 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jul 2020 65,052 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2019 64,985 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2018 63,763 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 11 Jul 2017 60,784 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 13 Jul 2016 58,662 miles

advise battery clamp missing but battery still secure

Fail 13 Jul 2016 58,660 miles

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

advise battery clamp missing but battery still secure

Pass 16 Jul 2015 56,374 miles
Pass 10 May 2011 53,271 miles

advise offside rear seat missing

advise roof linning hanging down at windscreen

Pass 16 Dec 2010 52,679 miles
Pass 3 May 2007 52,028 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 84,061 miles

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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P878 AWY is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 P878 AWY, 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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What year was P878 AWY registered?

P878 AWY is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 March 1997.

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