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P944 OLO

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

180,294 mi
Last recorded180,294 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2013
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP944 OLO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2013 180,294 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear tyres low

front pads low

Fail 15 Nov 2013 180,225 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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)

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

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

Offside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear tyres low

front pads low

Pass 17 Nov 2012 175,239 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

offside headlamp on upper limit

rear axle a frame bushes deteriorated

Fail 17 Nov 2012 175,239 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

offside headlamp on upper limit

rear axle a frame bushes deteriorated

Fail 9 Oct 2012 175,066 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 10 Oct 2011 165,843 miles

1 high level brake light bulb out

Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

osr brake disc inner surface rusted

rear axle 'A' bracket-bushes worn-advise repair

rot nsf inner wing-advise repair

rot osf inner wing-advise repair

rot osr floorpan(usual area)-advise repair

seeping nsf swivel

Fail 7 Oct 2011 165,761 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

1 high level brake light bulb out

Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

osr brake disc inner surface rusted

rear axle 'A' bracket-bushes worn-advise repair

rot nsf inner wing-advise repair

rot osf inner wing-advise repair

rot osr floorpan(usual area)-advise repair

seeping nsf swivel

Pass 6 Oct 2010 155,344 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2009 147,861 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s inner wing ( non structual) showing slight signs of corrosion, n/s sill to floor flitch plate showing early signs of corrosion

Pass 3 Oct 2008 138,338 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2007 125,708 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2006 116,046 miles

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 OLO is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 P944 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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P944 OLO is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 9 April 1997.

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