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P947 KWG

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

161,596 mi
Last recorded161,596 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP947 KWG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 161,596 miles

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

Fail 26 Aug 2025 161,592 miles

Offside Rear Cab mounting fixings missing (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2024 157,538 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded nsr osr (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2024 157,537 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached 'loose (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Coil spring corroded nsr osr (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2023 156,546 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2023 156,517 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component leaking hub seal leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component leaking hub seal leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Pass 22 Jul 2022 153,672 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2021 151,458 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2021 149,470 miles

all tyres perished

Pass 6 Jun 2019 143,561 miles

Fuel tank slightly loose carrier shows corrosion (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner hub seal shows slight seepage

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced spring mounting areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 28 May 2019 143,552 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Both inner & outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both rear inner wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fuel tank slightly loose carrier shows corrosion (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner hub seal shows slight seepage

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced spring mounting areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 136,342 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front rear hub seal shows slight wear

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills (5.2.6)

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

Fail 6 Mar 2018 136,342 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front rear hub seal shows slight wear

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills (5.2.6)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2017 131,516 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2017 131,393 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings both front & rear body mount areas & sills (6.1.B.2)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2016 124,901 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front bumper insecure-bracket broken

Offside Front slightly more free play than req

engine -front axle oil leak

Pass 20 Jan 2015 122,816 miles

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

both front brake pipers to flexis minor corrosion

both outer sill bottoms soft metal

exhaust tail pipe minor deterioration next to hanger

Fail 19 Jan 2015 122,816 miles

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

Offside Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling softened by oil contamination (2.5.C.1e)

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

both front brake pipers to flexis minor corrosion

both outer sill bottoms soft metal

exhaust tail pipe minor deterioration next to hanger

Pass 11 Feb 2014 119,789 miles

both front hub seals minor wear

exhaust tail section minor deterioration

Pass 29 Jan 2013 116,450 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jan 2013 116,450 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2012 110,317 miles

both front treads inner shoulders wearing -tracking check req

Pass 9 Feb 2011 103,032 miles

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

prop shaft rear coupling splitting

Fail 8 Feb 2011 103,030 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

prop shaft rear coupling splitting

Pass 1 Feb 2010 99,478 miles

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

front no.plate minor deterioration

Pass 11 Feb 2009 95,249 miles

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

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

prop-shaft rear coupling splitting

Fail 10 Feb 2009 95,248 miles

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

Offside Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

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

prop-shaft rear coupling splitting

Pass 7 Feb 2008 90,820 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

prop-shaft rear coupling split+o/s step underside frame beg. corrode

Pass 5 Feb 2007 82,876 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Feb 2006 75,247 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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P947 KWG is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 P947 KWG, 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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P947 KWG is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 10 January 1997.

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