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P923 LUK

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

94,614 mi
Last recorded94,614 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2017
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP923 LUK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2017 94,614 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2017 92,594 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 3x wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Rear seat belt buckle clip missing

body corroded nsf and osf battery

Pass 27 May 2016 90,555 miles

Nearside Rear seat belt buckle casing missing

oil leak

Fail 26 May 2016 90,554 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear seat belt buckle casing missing

oil leak

Pass 29 May 2015 88,660 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 22 May 2014 86,565 miles

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

Fail 21 May 2014 86,563 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 Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 28 May 2013 85,200 miles

Oil leak

Pass 25 May 2012 82,473 miles

Oil leak

Pass 24 May 2011 80,320 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 20 May 2011 80,273 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 18 May 2010 77,928 miles

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 19 May 2009 75,697 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both rear tyres have sidewall damage

front number plate deteriorating

Fail 19 May 2009 75,697 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both rear tyres have sidewall damage

front number plate deteriorating

Pass 21 May 2008 73,250 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 16 May 2007 70,633 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2006 67,541 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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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P923 LUK is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 P923 LUK, 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 P923 LUK registered?

P923 LUK is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 10 March 1997.

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