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P935 NOG

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2020
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

126,759 mi
Last recorded126,759 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2019
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP935 NOG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2019 126,759 miles

Advance corrosion on rear chassis legs

Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2018 124,965 miles

Advance corrosion on chassis

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear A frame ball joint gator deteriorated

Pass 4 Jan 2017 122,314 miles

Corrosion on chassis

Rear A frame ball joint dust cover deteriorated

Pass 11 Jan 2016 120,004 miles

Under body corrosion

Pass 12 Jan 2015 117,482 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2014 111,435 miles

Advance corrosion on O/S/F inner wheel arch

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

Sill covers fitted at time of test

Pass 2 Mar 2013 107,153 miles

both rear suspension bump stops missing

n/s inner sill panel rusty

rear brake pipes rusty

slight play in all anti roll bar d bush's

Pass 25 Feb 2012 103,808 miles

FLOORPANS AND OFFSIDE FRONT INNER WING STARTING TO CORRODE

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2011 99,202 miles

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

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

OFFSIDE FRONT INNER WING SLIGHTLY CORRODED

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

REAR BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY PITTED

Fail 12 Nov 2010 98,990 miles

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

Offside Front 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 11 Nov 2009 90,019 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2008 82,015 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2007 73,579 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

slight underbody corrosion

Fail 6 Nov 2007 73,560 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

slight underbody corrosion

Pass 2 Nov 2006 66,575 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2006 66,575 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 2 Nov 2005 58,721 miles

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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P935 NOG is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 P935 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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P935 NOG is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 12 June 1997.

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