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P880 HOJ

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2017
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

195,657 mi
Last recorded195,657 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2017
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP880 HOJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Fail 3 Mar 2017 195,657 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 Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.6.6)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b) DANGEROUS

rear boot/door wont open

Pass 19 Jan 2016 186,416 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 19 Jan 2016 186,416 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 21 Jan 2015 182,201 miles

o/s trim insecure

Fail 14 Jan 2015 182,194 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

o/s trim insecure

Pass 17 Jan 2014 177,713 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

n/s front hub seal has slight oil leak

steering damper cover corroded

Fail 16 Jan 2014 177,701 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

n/s front hub seal has slight oil leak

steering damper cover corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2013 171,640 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

oil leak n/s/f hub

Fail 10 Jan 2013 171,638 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

oil leak n/s/f hub

Pass 10 Jan 2012 164,590 miles

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

boot floor corroding+cannot fully see!

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

steering damper cover corroded away!

Fail 9 Jan 2012 164,562 miles

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

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

boot floor corroding+cannot fully see!

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

steering damper cover corroded away!

Fail 13 Jan 2011 157,146 miles

Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Oil leak

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

oil/grease leak nearside front hub area!

steering damper cover corroded away!

Pass 13 Jan 2011 157,146 miles

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

Oil leak

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

oil/grease leak nearside front hub area!

steering damper cover corroded away!

Pass 12 Jan 2010 150,615 miles

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

oil leak at nsf swivel housing

steering damper casing corroded

Fail 8 Jan 2010 150,522 miles

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

oil leak at nsf swivel housing

steering damper casing corroded

Pass 9 Jan 2009 141,372 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

nsr indicator lens missing

Fail 9 Jan 2009 141,372 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

nsr indicator lens missing

Pass 8 Jan 2008 132,685 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2007 120,160 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2006 108,502 miles

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

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

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

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

coolant leaking

nail in tyre

oil leak

Fail 11 Jan 2006 108,502 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

coolant leaking

nail in tyre

oil leak

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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P880 HOJ 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 52.4%.

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 P880 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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P880 HOJ is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 14 January 1997.

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