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P886 WWP

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

148,082 mi
Last recorded148,082 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2019
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP886 WWP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2019 148,082 miles

age related surface rust to underside of vehicle

Pass 10 Nov 2018 140,639 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and back all sides (1.1.11 (c))

under side of vehicle has been heavily under sealed

Pass 19 Jan 2017 138,995 miles

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

Fail 11 Jan 2017 138,975 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded below servo (3.6.C.3)

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear lower one of two (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside boot floor corroded

rear propshaft to diff coupling badly cracked and perished

Pass 13 Jan 2016 136,344 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2015 134,050 miles

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 12 Dec 2014 134,020 miles

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

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

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)

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

Pass 12 Dec 2013 131,936 miles

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

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

underside of nearside step slightly corroded

Pass 17 Dec 2012 129,618 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2012 129,609 miles

Offside Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 6 Dec 2011 127,160 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2010 124,665 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2010 124,665 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2009 120,699 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 23 Oct 2009 120,694 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear propshaft coupling split

Pass 24 Oct 2008 111,514 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 13 Oct 2008 111,399 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 15 Oct 2007 102,422 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

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

Pass 18 Sep 2006 91,922 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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P886 WWP is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 P886 WWP, 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 P886 WWP registered?

P886 WWP is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1997.

Is P886 WWP safe to buy?

The MOT history for P886 WWP shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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