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P924 KAC

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Red Petrol 3947cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

91,100 mi
Last recorded91,100 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2012
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP924 KAC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,947cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2012 91,100 miles

Centre Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

N/S/F Swivel ball seal starting to leak

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

Rear exhaust box has an exhaust bandage fitted

Pass 10 Oct 2011 88,518 miles

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

all 4 coil springs corroded

o/s/f inner disc pitted

Fail 6 Oct 2011 88,509 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)

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

all 4 coil springs corroded

o/s/f inner disc pitted

Pass 30 Sep 2010 86,247 miles

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

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

all 4 coil springs corroded

Fail 29 Sep 2010 86,245 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

all 4 coil springs corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2009 81,730 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

all 4 coil springs corroded

Fail 2 Oct 2009 81,728 miles

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

all 4 coil springs corroded

Fail 19 Sep 2008 79,146 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Sep 2008 79,146 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 3 Oct 2007 78,900 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2005 70,306 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Oct 2005 70,306 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly 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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P924 KAC is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 3,947cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 P924 KAC, 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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P924 KAC is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 4 February 1997.

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The MOT history for P924 KAC shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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