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P905 LOJ

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

109,382 mi
Last recorded109,382 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2017
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP905 LOJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2017 109,382 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2015 107,847 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2015 107,847 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2014 105,766 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jul 2014 105,766 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2013 104,214 miles

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

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

n/s front inner wings corroded

o/s rear floor corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2012 101,596 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2012 101,474 miles

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)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2011 96,556 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

n/s front inner wing corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2010 92,128 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2010 92,107 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2009 86,639 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 80,175 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2007 72,462 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2006 67,965 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2006 67,965 miles

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

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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P905 LOJ is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 P905 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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P905 LOJ is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 7 April 1997.

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