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P949 HEY

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2021
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

170,618 mi
Last recorded170,618 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2020
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP949 HEY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2020 170,618 miles

underside of vehicle weld repaired

Pass 7 Oct 2019 168,855 miles

underside of vehicle weld repaired

Pass 20 Sep 2018 168,060 miles

underside of vehicle weld repaired

Pass 16 Jul 2014 165,546 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2013 162,112 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2012 159,762 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

both rear tyres perished

Pass 19 Jul 2011 157,852 miles

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

both rear tyres cracked and perished 235/70/16 104T

front brake discs pitted

Fail 9 Jul 2011 157,802 miles

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

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

both rear tyres cracked and perished 235/70/16 104T

front brake discs pitted

Pass 19 Jul 2010 155,346 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2009 152,347 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

drivers door stiff to open

Pass 29 May 2008 141,673 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Jun 2007 134,313 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2007 134,285 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2006 130,431 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

hand brake release button sticks in release

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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P949 HEY is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 1997 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 124,978 miles. This 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 P949 HEY, 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 P949 HEY registered?

P949 HEY is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 12 April 1997.

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The MOT history for P949 HEY shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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