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P87 LMS

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

166,438 mi
Last recorded166,438 miles
Recorded on1 May 2019
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP87 LMS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Fail 1 May 2019 166,438 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength a pillar [bottom] (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outyrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength a panel[bottom] (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill at outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel tank so insecure there is a risk of fire (6.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

o/side and n/side inner w/arches corroded

Pass 15 Dec 2017 165,818 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2016 162,428 miles

slight sweat at steering box

Fail 20 Dec 2016 162,428 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

slight sweat at steering box

Fail 27 Oct 2016 162,427 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

front and rear brake discs corroded

Pass 25 Nov 2015 93,226 miles

both front road springs rusty

offside front brake disc rusty on inner edge

slight play at offside front drag link end

Pass 11 Nov 2015 160,499 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Nov 2015 160,498 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2015 160,486 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded several places (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded several places (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tailpipe missing (7.1.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 28 Aug 2014 156,471 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 11 Aug 2014 156,458 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 14 Aug 2013 152,075 miles

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

Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 12 Aug 2013 152,070 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 25 Jul 2012 147,826 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2012 147,826 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

o/s/f brakecaliper corroded

Pass 2 Nov 2010 145,345 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2009 137,185 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2008 128,105 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2007 118,642 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2007 118,642 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

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

advice steering box damp

Pass 27 Oct 2006 109,919 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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P87 LMS is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 P87 LMS, 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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P87 LMS is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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