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P953 SPU

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

138,591 mi
Last recorded138,591 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP953 SPU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 138,591 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Feb 2025 137,993 miles

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

Vehicle has been undersealed

Pass 28 Oct 2021 137,440 miles

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

Fail 28 Oct 2021 137,437 miles

Offside Front Lower Body mounting fixings insecure (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Body mounting fixings insecure (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Seat belt buckle damaged unable to excess from rear seats vehicle presented in very dirty condition. (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Front Both front inners flitch panels excessive corrosions

Pass 24 Oct 2020 136,275 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2019 135,105 miles

Offside Rear side step rusty

Pass 21 Sep 2018 134,416 miles

Nearside Rear side step rusty

Pass 29 Sep 2017 133,074 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 29 Sep 2017 133,074 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2016 131,345 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2015 129,969 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Pass 29 Jul 2014 128,480 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2014 128,373 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 13 Mar 2013 126,873 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2012 122,801 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2011 118,522 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2010 113,385 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2010 113,385 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2009 106,801 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 100,733 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 91,749 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2007 91,737 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)

Pass 20 Feb 2006 87,262 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2006 87,189 miles

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

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

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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P953 SPU is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 P953 SPU, 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 P953 SPU registered?

P953 SPU is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1997.

Is P953 SPU safe to buy?

The MOT history for P953 SPU shows 24 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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