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P956 OAC

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Apr 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

160,972 mi
Last recorded160,972 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP956 OAC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 160,972 miles

area around the front body mounts corroded, all the other mounts are in good condition and body still fully secure

rear shocker lower bushes slightly deteriorated

Fail 6 Mar 2026 160,972 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

area around the front body mounts corroded, all the other mounts are in good condition and body still fully secure

rear shocker lower bushes slightly deteriorated

Pass 5 Apr 2025 160,229 miles

front body mounting areas corroded around the front seat area, all other mounting areas are fine and body fully secure

Pass 19 Jan 2024 159,653 miles

front body mountings corroded but body still full secure

o/s front inner wheel arches corroded, non structural

side repeaters faded

Pass 10 Jan 2023 158,969 miles

front inner wheel arches holed and corroded in various places, non structural

general light corrosion to boot floor and some parts of the rear chassis

o/s rear body mounting badly corroded but all other body mounts in decent condition and body is securely mounted to the chassis

rear seats and seat belts removed

rear wheel arches corroded

Pass 22 Oct 2021 158,903 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 158,205 miles

both rear wheel bearings slightly rough

Pass 25 Apr 2019 152,728 miles

Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Apr 2019 152,728 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 138,642 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (3.5.1g)

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

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

Fail 5 Apr 2018 138,642 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2017 123,544 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2016 114,518 miles

chassis undersealed

Pass 9 Apr 2015 110,092 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2014 106,060 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2014 106,060 miles

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2013 102,638 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 97,994 miles

o/s/f inner sill/body mount corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2011 94,408 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2011 94,408 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2010 91,007 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 83,006 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Apr 2008 75,989 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2008 75,989 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2007 65,271 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2006 55,002 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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P956 OAC is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 P956 OAC, 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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P956 OAC is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 July 1997.

Is P956 OAC safe to buy?

The MOT history for P956 OAC shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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