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P947 SBH

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

158,328 mi
Last recorded158,328 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2020
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP947 SBH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Fail 18 Nov 2020 158,328 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting A pillar area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting A pillar area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Central Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Central Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2019 150,014 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Body mounting area excessively corroded

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Body mounting area excessively corroded

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Body mounting area excessively corroded

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 14 May 2019 149,866 miles

Exhaust gas recirculation valve missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner and outer (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Body mounting area excessively corroded

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Body mounting area excessively corroded

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Body mounting area excessively corroded

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 May 2018 144,795 miles

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

Nearside Front Body mounting area excessively corroded and holed

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

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

Offside Front Inner Wing excessively corroded and holed

Offside Front Lower Body mounting area excessively corroded and holed

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

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

Offside Rear Floor area excessively corroded

Offside Rear Lower Body mounting area excessively corroded and holed

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 18 May 2018 144,795 miles

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

Nearside Front Body mounting area excessively corroded and holed

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

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

Offside Front Inner Wing excessively corroded and holed

Offside Front Lower Body mounting area excessively corroded and holed

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Floor area excessively corroded

Offside Rear Lower Body mounting area excessively corroded and holed

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 May 2017 141,400 miles

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

Nearside Front body mounting area excessively corroded and holed

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

Nearside Rear Upper Bump stop missing

Offside Front Lower body mounting area excessively corroded and holed

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

Offside Rear Lower body mounting area excessively corroded and holed.

Oil leak ()

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 10 May 2017 141,434 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Front body mounting area excessively corroded and holed

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

Nearside Rear Upper Bump stop missing

Offside Front Lower body mounting area excessively corroded and holed

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

Offside Rear Lower body mounting area excessively corroded and holed.

Oil leak ()

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 May 2016 138,564 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across axle x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all rear passenger seats not fitted

front of offside front inner flitch panel corroded in non-prescribed area

nearside rear indicator lense damaged

offside front body mounting area corroded

oil leak

rear axle bump stop rubber missing

rear bumper corroded but has no sharp edges

Fail 4 May 2016 138,524 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across axle x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all rear passenger seats not fitted

front of offside front inner flitch panel corroded in non-prescribed area

nearside rear indicator lense damaged

offside front body mounting area corroded

oil leak

rear axle bump stop rubber missing

rear bumper corroded but has no sharp edges

Fail 12 Apr 2016 138,503 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever releases when knocked (3.1.6a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle offside lower (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 across axle (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside rear indicator lense damaged

offside front inner flitch panel corroded in non-prescribed area

oil leak

rear axle nearside bump stop rubber missing

rear bumper corroded, with no sharp edges

Pass 28 Nov 2014 127,614 miles

stonechip in windscreen

Pass 19 Nov 2013 126,013 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Nov 2012 123,170 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Nov 2011 119,987 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 8 Dec 2010 116,375 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2010 116,306 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 30 Nov 2009 112,031 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2009 112,031 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2008 104,493 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2007 95,227 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2006 89,195 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2005 78,080 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 SBH is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 P947 SBH, 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 SBH is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 March 1997.

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