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P954 YAP

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2017
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

214,890 mi
Last recorded214,890 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2016
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP954 YAP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2016 214,890 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 18 Nov 2014 208,410 miles

Both front antiroll bar d bushes are slightly perished no excessive movement

Engine oily

Front wipers are starting to smear the screen slightly

Gearbox oily

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside front bumper corner loose

Nearside rear body corroded outwith prescribed area

Nearside rear tyre tread cut no inner structure showing

Offside front cross member corrode outwith prescribed area

Offside front tyre has 3-4 mm of tread left

Oil just above the minimum

Power steering pipes are damp no signs of a leak

Rear diff oily

Slight play in both front wheels but not excessive

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

drivers seatbelt slightly frayed

Fail 12 Nov 2014 208,407 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Both front antiroll bar d bushes are slightly perished no excessive movement

Engine oily

Front wipers are starting to smear the screen slightly

Gearbox oily

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside front bumper corner loose

Nearside rear body corroded outwith prescribed area

Nearside rear tyre tread cut no inner structure showing

Offside front cross member corrode outwith prescribed area

Offside front tyre has 3-4 mm of tread left

Oil just above the minimum

Power steering pipes are damp no signs of a leak

Rear diff oily

Slight play in both front wheels but not excessive

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

drivers seatbelt slightly frayed

Pass 28 Nov 2013 203,996 miles

All front and rear trailing arm bushes are slightly perished but not excessive

Both nearside front and offside rear body mounts are slightly corroded but not excessive

Both rear shocks slightly worn

Engine and gearbox oily

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

Nearside front bumper loose

Nearside rear disc signs of heat but not binding at time of test

No rear seats fitted in rear of vehicle (BOOT AREA) at time of test

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

Offside front antiroll bar d bush slightly perished

Offside rear reg bulb slightly discoloured

Offside rear tyre has 3mm of tread left and tread cracked

Power steering reservoir damp no leaks

Rear diff damp

Slight play in both front wheels but not excessive

Fail 14 Nov 2013 203,996 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

All front and rear trailing arm bushes are slightly perished but not excessive

Both rear shocks slightly worn

Engine and gearbox oily

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

Nearside front bumper loose

Nearside rear disc signs of heat but not binding at time of test

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

Offside front antiroll bar d bush slightly perished

Offside rear reg bulb slightly discoloured

Offside rear tyre has 3mm of tread left and tread cracked

Power steering reservoir damp no leaks

Rear diff damp

Slight play in both front wheels but not excessive

Pass 17 Nov 2012 193,526 miles

Both front antiroll bar d bushes are slightly worn

Exhaust flexy joint in poor condition

Nearside front bumper corner loose

Nearside rear wheel arch in poor condition

Offside rear tyre wearing unevenly and tread cracked 235/70/16

Power steering reservoir damp no leaks

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

engine oily

rear diff oily

Fail 16 Nov 2012 193,526 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Both front antiroll bar d bushes are slightly worn

Exhaust flexy joint in poor condition

Nearside front bumper corner loose

Nearside rear wheel arch in poor condition

Offside rear tyre wearing unevenly and tread cracked 235/70/16

Power steering reservoir damp no leaks

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

engine oily

rear diff oily

Pass 9 Nov 2011 186,230 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2011 186,230 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

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

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

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

Front discs in poor condition

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

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

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

Nearside front body mount slightly corroded

Offside rear seat belt locking mechanism plastic surround missing

Oil leak

offside front fog lamp inop

rear discs in poor condtion

Pass 30 Nov 2010 184,199 miles

All coil springs slightly corroded

Both rear antiroll bar droplinks are slightly worn

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

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

Slight play in various trackrod ends but not excessive

front pads getting low

slight lift in all wheels but not excessively

Pass 19 Oct 2009 177,397 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2009 177,397 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Both rear antiroll bar droplinks slightly worn

Nearside front trackrod end gaitor split

Offside rear tyre tread cracked

Pass 5 Feb 2009 172,180 miles

Nearside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front suspension units at stubs leaking.

cover missing from offside rear seat belt stalk.

wear on both front hubs.

wear on nearside rear drop link.

wear on top differential ball joint.

Fail 26 Jan 2009 172,180 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front suspension units at stubs leaking.

cover missing from offside rear seat belt stalk.

wear on both front hubs.

wear on nearside rear drop link.

wear on top differential ball joint.

Pass 8 Dec 2007 60,305 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2007 60,305 miles

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

Nearside Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

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)

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

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

nearside front suspension seal leak.

Pass 20 Nov 2006 45,096 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2006 45,096 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

exhaust front flexy has slight blow.

nearside front inner wing holed.

slight fluid leak from nearside front axle.

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 YAP is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 YAP, 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 YAP is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 April 1997.

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