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P893 WWP

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2013
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

243,520 mi
Last recorded243,520 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2012
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP893 WWP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2012 243,520 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 239,823 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

both rear tyres are close to the legal limit with slight cracking also.

Fail 31 Aug 2011 239,823 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

both rear tyres are close to the legal limit with slight cracking also.

Pass 16 Aug 2010 234,325 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2009 227,566 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 218,532 miles

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

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Pass 21 Aug 2007 204,629 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2007 204,539 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Aug 2006 185,734 miles

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

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

High Travel Handbrake

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

Fail 13 Jul 2005 168,249 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Pass 13 Jul 2005 168,249 miles

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

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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P893 WWP is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 P893 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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P893 WWP is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 27 June 1997.

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