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P954 PGV

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

130,608 mi
Last recorded130,608 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2018
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP954 PGV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2018 130,608 miles

body mounts becoming week with corrosion

rear bump stops missing

Fail 18 Sep 2018 130,605 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

body mounts becoming week with corrosion

rear bump stops missing

Pass 4 Sep 2017 130,284 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2017 130,281 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 7 Sep 2016 129,918 miles

floor panels behind front wheels corroded

rear floor corroded but no seats or seat belts fitted

rear shocks bottom bushes worn

steering box wet with oil

Pass 28 Sep 2015 129,262 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2015 129,259 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2014 128,889 miles

body mounts in front of rear wheels becomming corroded

rear floor corroded but no seats or seatbelts fitted

Fail 17 Sep 2014 128,882 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

body mounts in front of rear wheels becomming corroded

rear floor corroded but no seats or seatbelts fitted

Pass 26 Sep 2013 127,505 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 25 Sep 2012 162,555 miles

rear shock bushes worn

Fail 13 Sep 2012 162,555 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

front bottom part of bumper is missing

rear brake pads wearing thin

rear shock bushes worn

Pass 23 Aug 2011 123,182 miles

front tyres have slight cuts in tread and side walls

Pass 21 Jul 2010 119,664 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2010 119,577 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 2 Apr 2009 115,497 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 111,421 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 102,775 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2007 102,710 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

front exhaust flex in poor condition

n/s/r seat belt buckle plastic cover missing

Pass 28 Feb 2006 95,392 miles

N/S/R seat belt buckle broken but working

O/S/F wiper blade starting to split

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)

Fail 23 Feb 2006 95,382 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

N/S/R seat belt buckle cover broken but working

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

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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P954 PGV is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 P954 PGV, 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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P954 PGV is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 14 March 1997.

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