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P936 OLO

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2023
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

148,693 mi
Last recorded148,693 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2022
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP936 OLO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2022 148,693 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2019 144,616 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 May 2017 144,595 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 28 May 2016 140,048 miles
Fail 21 May 2016 140,039 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 May 2015 136,045 miles

Both rear Shock Absorber top rubber bushes have slight play

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

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

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

Oil leak

The OSR Wheel Bearing is noisey

Pass 22 Feb 2014 123,485 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

nearside front wearing on inside edge

nearside rear tyre worn on outside

offside rear tyre worn on outside edge

Fail 21 Feb 2014 123,480 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

nearside front wearing on inside edge

nearside rear tyre worn on outside

offside rear tyre worn on outside edge

Pass 18 Jan 2010 121,443 miles

floor rusty

Pass 20 Jan 2009 118,710 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2008 116,264 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 5 Dec 2006 110,590 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

slight distortion offside front brake

Fail 1 Dec 2006 110,589 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

slight distortion offside front brake

Pass 17 Nov 2005 90,132 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2005 90,132 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major 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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P936 OLO is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1997 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 124,978 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 P936 OLO, 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 P936 OLO registered?

P936 OLO is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 25 April 1997.

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