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P901 FFJ

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

158,976 mi
Last recorded158,976 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2019
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP901 FFJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2019 158,976 miles

Offside sill corroded

Rear floor corroded

Pass 30 Apr 2018 154,771 miles

Rear floor corroded

Pass 1 Feb 2017 151,376 miles

Central Vehicle structure has slight corrosion n/s (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 28 Dec 2016 151,374 miles

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

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

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

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

Sub-frame ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear a frame (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint has slight leak on return hose (2.3.3b)

Pass 15 Jan 2016 148,558 miles

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

battery insecure

nsr inner sill corroded and sill end

p/s pipe wet

Fail 4 Jan 2016 148,588 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

battery insecure

nsr inner sill corroded and sill end

p/s pipe wet

Pass 28 Jan 2015 148,576 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

p/s pipes wet

rear floor pan corroded

Fail 26 Jan 2015 148,576 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

p/s pipes wet

rear floor pan corroded

Pass 31 Dec 2013 142,459 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

a frame ball joint boot perished

rear floor pan corroded

Fail 30 Dec 2013 142,458 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

a frame ball joint boot perished

rear floor pan corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2013 139,756 miles

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 28 Dec 2011 136,460 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

ns & os sills corroded by body mounts

ns boot floor corroded

ns drag link end boot split

nsf & osf inner arch corroded by body mounts

nsr chassis holed

nsr floor corroded

Pass 8 Jan 2011 134,098 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Fail 30 Dec 2010 134,097 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 5 Dec 2009 130,675 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

prop donut splitting

slight corrosion to inner sills

Pass 5 Dec 2009 130,675 miles

prop donut splitting

slight corrosion to inner sills

Pass 13 Dec 2008 124,646 miles

slight play in o/s/r shock bush

Pass 17 Dec 2007 116,523 miles

slight leak o/s/r hub seal

Pass 16 Dec 2006 107,684 miles

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

o/s & n/s inner sills slight corrosion

propshaft donut slightly split

Pass 17 Dec 2005 98,995 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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P901 FFJ is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 P901 FFJ, 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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P901 FFJ is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 15 May 1997.

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