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P94 DWN

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2008
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

116,510 mi
Last recorded116,510 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2008
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP94 DWN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Fail 10 Mar 2008 116,510 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Centre Front Drag link end damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Steering damper deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d) DANGEROUS

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Front bumper insecure

Oil leak

Pass 25 Jan 2007 111,134 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2007 111,134 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

exhaust tail pipe damaged

front number plate starting to dis-colour

no rear seats fitted to vehicle at time of test

rear discs started to corrode

spare wheel insecure

Pass 27 Jan 2006 104,374 miles

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

Offside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Jan 2006 104,364 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jun 2005 99,983 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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P94 DWN is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P94 DWN, 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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P94 DWN is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 11 March 1997.

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