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P891 BPL

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

166,988 mi
Last recorded166,988 miles
Recorded on10 May 2016
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP891 BPL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 May 2016 166,988 miles

A and B pillars corroded and thin.

All 4 inner wheel archers, door sills and underside of vehicle corroded, thin and in poor condition.

Body of vehicle and both sills corroded, thin and in poor condition.

Both front tyres perished, split, wearing low and in poor condition.

Both rear shock absorber bushes worn.

Oil leak from engine area.

Rear discs lipped and pitted on edges.

Fail 27 Apr 2016 166,988 miles

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)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded B pillar (5.2.6)

A and B pillars corroded and thin.

All 4 inner wheel archers, door sills and underside of vehicle corroded, thin and in poor condition.

Body of vehicle and both sills corroded, thin and in poor condition.

Both front tyres perished, split, wearing low and in poor condition.

Both rear shock absorber bushes worn.

Oil leak from engine area.

Rear discs lipped and pitted on edges.

Pass 28 Apr 2015 160,678 miles

All 4 wheel archers corroded.

Both front tyres perished and starting to split.

Both sills corroded.

Oil leak from engine area.

Rear brake pipes corroded.

Rear discs lipped and pitted.

Fail 24 Apr 2015 160,678 miles

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

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

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

All 4 wheel archers corroded.

Both front tyres perished and starting to split.

Both sills corroded.

Oil leak from engine area.

Rear brake pipes corroded.

Rear discs lipped and pitted.

Pass 1 Nov 2013 148,817 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2012 145,524 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

oil leak from underside

oil leak in engine bay

Pass 15 Oct 2011 138,741 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2011 138,741 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Nov 2010 134,146 miles

Corrosion to both front A pillars

Corrosion to both front wheel arches

Corrosion to both sills

Dampness to power steering hose

Nearside sun visor loose

Offside front wing badly corroded

Oil leak from engine

Rear wiper blade split

Slight blow from centre exhaust

Fail 29 Oct 2010 134,051 miles

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

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Corrosion to both front A pillars

Corrosion to both front wheel arches

Corrosion to both sills

Dampness to power steering hose

Nearside sun visor loose

Offside front wing badly corroded

Oil leak from engine

Rear wiper blade split

Slight blow from centre exhaust

Pass 2 Nov 2009 128,221 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2009 128,221 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside wiper split

Oil leak from engine

Rear brake pads low

Stone damage to windscreen

Pass 31 Oct 2008 119,600 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

nearside rear tyre nail in tread

Pass 26 Oct 2007 114,311 miles

Multiple stone chips windscreen

Offside front shock absorber damp.

Oil leak from engine.

Fail 26 Oct 2007 114,311 miles

Multiple stone chips windscreen

Nearside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Offside front shock absorber damp.

Oil leak from engine.

Pass 19 Sep 2006 104,857 miles

ADV SMALL STONE CHIP FRONT SCREEN †ADV SLIGHT PLAY IN RADIUS ARM BUSHES †AD VSLIGHT PLAY IN N/S FRONT WHEEL BEARING †ADV DAMP AROUND FRONT DIFF UNIT †ADV O/S WASHER JET REQ ADJUSTING

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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P891 BPL is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 P891 BPL, 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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P891 BPL is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 13 January 1997.

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