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P960 WAX

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

158,098 mi
Last recorded158,098 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2013
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP960 WAX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 25 Apr 2013 158,098 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear cross member badly corroed and holded

Pass 16 Mar 2012 154,030 miles

battery insecure

bottom of both rear wheel arches holed

engine oil leaks

moisture inside o/s/f headlight

o/s/r seatbelt clasp damaged

Fail 12 Mar 2012 154,019 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

battery insecure

bottom of both rear wheel arches holed

engine oil leaks

moisture inside o/s/f headlight

o/s/r seatbelt clasp damaged

Pass 15 Mar 2011 148,281 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

offside headlamp dim

offside rear floor badley corroed by body mount

Fail 14 Mar 2011 148,281 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

offside headlamp dim

offside rear floor badley corroed by body mount

Pass 17 Mar 2010 139,235 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2010 139,224 miles

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

Centre Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

chassie above rear shockabsorber corroed

power steering pipes damp no posstive leaks

surpect rear brake pads low

water and engine oil leak

Pass 17 Feb 2009 130,521 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside rear door post corroed

oil leak from dif

Pass 19 Feb 2008 122,139 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2008 122,129 miles

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

Oil leak

nearside front tyre low

power steering pipes damp no posstive leaks

slight play in both front anti roll ubuishies

Pass 15 Feb 2007 112,031 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2007 112,031 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

both front wiper blades

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 7 Feb 2006 102,351 miles

slight play in offside and nearside front wheel bearing

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 WAX is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 WAX, 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 WAX is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 25 February 1997.

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