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P918 NOG

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2018
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

172,601 mi
Last recorded172,601 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2017
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP918 NOG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2017 172,601 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 13 Jul 2016 170,987 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2015 169,527 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2014 166,698 miles

Oil leak

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

Rear Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

Pass 5 Jul 2013 163,649 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 13 Jul 2012 159,812 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Pass 18 Jul 2011 154,552 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 14 Jul 2011 154,552 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 28 May 2010 143,334 miles
Pass 29 May 2009 126,998 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyres worn unevenly on inner edges

front and rear number plates slightly delaminated

oil leaks from engine and transfer box

Pass 30 May 2008 114,734 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 31 May 2007 102,549 miles
Fail 23 May 2006 90,562 miles

Front Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

corrosion around both rear door shuts. within 30cm of seat belt mountings.

front and rear number plates deretiorated

Pass 23 May 2006 90,562 miles

Front Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

corrosion around both rear door shuts. within 30cm of seat belt mountings.

front and rear number plates deretiorated

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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P918 NOG is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 P918 NOG, 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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What year was P918 NOG registered?

P918 NOG is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 9 June 1997.

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The MOT history for P918 NOG shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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