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P901 LOJ

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2018
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

183,182 mi
Last recorded183,182 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2017
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2017 183,182 miles

Offside Front Inner Flitch has corrosion but not holed

Pass 20 Sep 2016 172,384 miles

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

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

excessive under seal under vehical

Fail 8 Sep 2016 172,380 miles

Nearside Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (3.7.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2015 156,953 miles

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

noise rear axal

rear floor corroded

under floor thick underseal

Fail 5 Sep 2014 146,720 miles

N/s rear body mounting area excessively corroded and holed.

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

O/s rear body mounting area excessively corroded and holed.

Pass 5 Sep 2014 146,720 miles

N/s rear body mounting area excessively corroded and holed.

O/s rear body mounting area excessively corroded and holed.

Pass 21 Mar 2014 146,245 miles

N/s rear upper body mounting area corroded.

O/s rear bump stop missing.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 17 Mar 2014 146,244 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

N/s rear upper body mounting area corroded.

O/s rear bump stop missing.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Mar 2013 144,957 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front exhaust slightly deteriorated.

N/s centre rear lower body slightly corroded by chassis out rigger mounting area.

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

O/s centre front lower body slightly corroded by chassis out rigger mounting area.

O/s centre rear lower body slightly corroded by chassis out rigger mounting area.

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Fail 13 Mar 2013 144,956 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front exhaust slightly deteriorated.

N/s centre rear lower body slightly corroded by chassis out rigger mounting area.

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

O/s centre front lower body slightly corroded by chassis out rigger mounting area.

O/s centre rear lower body slightly corroded by chassis out rigger mounting area.

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Mar 2012 143,115 miles

O/s front body mount area slightly corroded by out rigger

Fail 2 Mar 2012 143,105 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

O/s front body mount area slightly corroded by out rigger

Oil filter loose

Oil leak

Pass 10 Mar 2011 141,336 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2010 140,392 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2010 140,392 miles

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

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

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

Offside Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 1 Mar 2010 140,384 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

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

corrodion hole in o\s\r panel

front and rear brake pads low

Pass 3 Mar 2009 134,385 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2009 134,385 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2008 125,865 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2008 125,862 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Feb 2007 116,837 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2006 108,647 miles

rear tyres 1.6mm

slight play in rear shock top and bottom bushes

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 LOJ is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 P901 LOJ, 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 LOJ is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 11 April 1997.

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