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P903 OLO

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2012
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

237,801 mi
Last recorded237,801 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2011
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP903 OLO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Fail 31 Oct 2011 237,801 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2011 237,801 miles

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

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 25 Oct 2010 226,431 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

o/s inner wing coroding

sills coroding o/ and n/s just to standard

Pass 25 Oct 2010 226,431 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

o/s inner wing coroding

sills coroding o/ and n/s just to standard

Pass 19 Oct 2009 216,593 miles

sills coroded

Fail 19 Oct 2009 216,593 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

sills coroded

Pass 29 Mar 2008 210,208 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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)

Pass 21 Dec 2006 195,094 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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P903 OLO is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 P903 OLO, 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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P903 OLO is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 23 April 1997.

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