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P944 OAR

1997 Land Rover Discovery

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2013
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

172,041 mi
Last recorded172,041 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2012
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP944 OAR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2012 172,041 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2011 161,877 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2011 161,844 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2010 152,019 miles

offside lower outer sil corroded marked with yellow chalk.

Pass 22 Apr 2009 141,716 miles

all 4 tyres have fetuige in side walls

Pass 22 Apr 2008 135,903 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2007 127,873 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

nearside and offside front hub ball end seals weepy

nearside and offside front tyrewalls cracked

nearside rear damper top bush play

power steering pipes wet

power steering pump wet

Pass 24 May 2006 120,029 miles

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

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

Offside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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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P944 OAR is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 P944 OAR, 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 P944 OAR registered?

P944 OAR is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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The MOT history for P944 OAR shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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