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P938 PTU

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2011
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

139,434 mi
Last recorded139,434 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2010
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP938 PTU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2010 139,434 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

damage to windscreeen in zone B smaller than 40mm.

front bumper damaged/insecure.

handbrake close to full travel.

o/s inner sill holed/corroded outside prescribed areas.

o/s+n/s/f panhard rod bushes starting to deteriorate.

o/s/f tyre almost cracked/perished not to chords yet.

o/s/r upper floor pan holed/corroded outside prescribed areas.

play in o/s+n/s/r anti roll bar link ball joints.

play in o/s/f wheel bearing.

rear exhaust corroding/deteriorating.

Fail 5 May 2010 139,433 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

alt belt missing.

damage to windscreen in zone B smaller than 40mm.

front bumper damaged/insecure.

handbrake close to full travel.

o/s inner sill holed/corroded outside prescribed areas.

o/s+n/s/f panhard rod bushes starting to deteriorate.

o/s/f tyre almost cracked/+perished not to chords yet.

o/s/r upper floor pan holed/corroded outside prescribed areas.

play in o/s+n/s/r anti roll bar link ball joints.

play in o/s/f wheel bearing.

rear floor pans corroding.

Pass 13 May 2009 135,994 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

coolant leak.

damage to o/s+n/s/f bumpers.

damage to windscreen n/s/f outside swept areas.

inner/outer sills corroding.

n/s front to rear metal brake pipe into joiner corroding.

play in n/s/r+o/s/f wheel bearings.

rear chassis legs/cross members corroding.

Fail 28 Apr 2009 135,994 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Upper Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

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

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

coolant leak (water pump.)

damage to o/s+n/s/f bumpers .

damage to windscreen outside swept area.

inner/outer sills corroding.

n/s front to rear metal brake pipe into joiner corroding.

o/s/r tyre almost cracked/perished not to chords yet.

play in n/s/r+o/s/f wheel bearings.

rear chassi legs/cross members corroding.

Pass 29 Mar 2008 130,273 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2008 130,272 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

oil light on

Pass 25 Apr 2006 128,398 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2006 128,358 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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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P938 PTU is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P938 PTU, 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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P938 PTU is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 14 April 1997.

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