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P883 WGS

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

151,714 mi
Last recorded151,714 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2017
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP883 WGS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2017 151,714 miles

All brake discs poor

Crash damage

Pass 24 Feb 2016 151,452 miles

Exhaust poor

Oil leak

Play in suspension

Underside of car covered in mud

Underside of car rusty

Pass 4 Apr 2015 149,947 miles

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear brake disc both sides pitted from inner sides

Pass 22 Nov 2013 148,285 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2012 141,065 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2012 140,800 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2011 133,346 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2011 133,346 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 27 Sep 2010 119,836 miles

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

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

battery compartment rusty

n/s/r/ and o/s/r arches rusty

Pass 25 Sep 2009 109,191 miles

front bumper end caps missing

in side edge of osr brake discs slightly rusty

nsf of sill in poor condition

Pass 27 Sep 2008 99,951 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2007 94,407 miles

all brake pipes underside heavily undersield

underside rusty and weak in places

Fail 2 Oct 2007 94,406 miles

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

all brake pipes underside heavily undersield

underside rusty and weak in places

Pass 22 Sep 2006 89,843 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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P883 WGS is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 P883 WGS, 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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P883 WGS is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 15 February 1997.

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