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P952 NWJ

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

102,958 mi
Last recorded102,958 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2017
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP952 NWJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2017 102,958 miles

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Fail 5 Dec 2017 102,958 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by damage both sides rear bumper (6.1.C.1)

Body has a sharp edge caused by damage both sides rear wings (6.1.C.1)

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings both sides rear xmember to body mounts (6.1.B.2)

Front registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical (6.3.2c)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour showing white (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour showing white (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Pass 15 Oct 2016 96,732 miles

Nearside Front tyre age cracked

Nearside Rear tyre age cracked

Offside Front tyre age cracked

Offside Rear tyre age cracked

Pass 24 Oct 2015 94,104 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion both sides inner wheel archs (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion all sill (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion all sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion body mounting under wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion body mounting (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Fail 24 Oct 2015 94,104 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion both sides inner wheel archs (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion all sill (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion all sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion body mounting under wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion body mounting (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2014 91,392 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2013 88,161 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 24 Oct 2012 85,843 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2011 84,679 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2011 84,661 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 5 Aug 2010 81,032 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2010 81,032 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2009 77,956 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

cut in offside rear tyre but not deep enough to reach the cords

nearside front indicator cracked

nearside front inner wheel arch corroded but not considerd exessive

offside front wheel arch corroded but not considered exessive

Fail 30 Jul 2009 77,867 miles

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

cut in offside rear tyre but not deep enough to reach the cords

nearside front indicator cracked

nearside front inner wheel arch corroded but not considerd exessive

offside front wheel arch corroded but not considered exessive

Fail 6 Aug 2008 74,124 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Aug 2008 74,124 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 3 Aug 2007 70,790 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

tail door wiper blade rubber worn

Pass 3 Aug 2007 70,790 miles

tail door wiper blade rubber worn

Pass 3 Jul 2006 66,598 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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P952 NWJ is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 P952 NWJ, 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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P952 NWJ is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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