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P960 AWR

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2016
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

119,692 mi
Last recorded119,692 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2015
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP960 AWR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2015 119,692 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2015 119,692 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 15 Jan 2014 119,603 miles

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

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

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

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 Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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)

front no plate damaged

Pass 12 Jan 2013 110,886 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Jun 2012 110,751 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

poss power steering fluid leak

rear discs and pads in very poor condition

rear shock absorber bushes worn

Pass 22 Jun 2011 109,964 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2011 109,820 miles

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

heavy oil leak

Pass 29 Mar 2010 100,389 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2010 100,328 miles

Nearside Rear 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 position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

rear seatbelt mounting prescribed area corroded heavily however rear seats not fitted

Pass 19 Mar 2009 97,560 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 95,483 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2006 90,673 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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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P960 AWR is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 P960 AWR, 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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P960 AWR is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 June 1997.

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