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P965 FTA

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

183,476 mi
Last recorded183,476 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2017
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP965 FTA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2017 183,476 miles

h/brake lever high travel

Fail 9 Jun 2017 183,476 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

h/brake lever high travel

Pass 6 Jun 2016 179,443 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both pipes n/s/r outrigger to both flexi's (3.6.B.2c)

both front wheel bearings have a bit of movement

both rear shock absorber outer casings corroded

non obligatory mirror glass damaged n/s

rear a frame suspension arm ball joint boot deteriorated

Fail 4 Jun 2016 179,437 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both pipes n/s/r outrigger to both flexi's (3.6.B.2c)

both rear shock absorber outer casings corroded

non obligatory mirror glass damaged n/s

rear a frame suspension arm ball joint boot deteriorated

Fail 13 May 2016 179,431 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front Drag link end deformed and unserviceable rear steering arm bent and chaffing shock absorber mount (2.2.C.1d)

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush bottom bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement top bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage on top of the light (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe kinked feeding calliper (3.6.B.2b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage where indicator is missing (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement top bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe kinked feeding calliper (3.6.B.2b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Centre Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt a frame (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both pipes n/s/r outrigger to both flexi's (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing both (2.7.2a)

Pass 7 May 2015 162,753 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2014 162,225 miles

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Pass 13 Apr 2013 157,012 miles

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Pass 26 Apr 2012 148,342 miles

all 4 tyres have splits in sidewalls but not exsposing cords

Fail 25 Apr 2012 148,284 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

all 4 tyres have splits in sidewalls but not exsposing cords

Pass 27 Apr 2011 133,099 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2010 122,558 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Mar 2009 112,401 miles

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

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 16 Feb 2008 105,516 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2008 105,516 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2007 94,949 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2006 82,117 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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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P965 FTA is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 P965 FTA, 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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P965 FTA is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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