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P968 KEC

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2019
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

206,736 mi
Last recorded206,736 miles
Recorded on17 May 2018
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP968 KEC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 May 2018 206,736 miles
Pass 6 May 2017 197,152 miles

Nearside Front body mount holed

Nearside inner wing holed

Offside Rear body mount holed

Offside inner wing holed

boot floor holed . various , down edges

both front floors holed

both front swivel housings have slight leak

both outer sills holed just out side prescribed areas

oil leak

roof lining hanging down on drivers side

Fail 22 Apr 2017 197,148 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis holed with in 30 cm of shock mount (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front body mount holed

Nearside inner wing holed

Offside Rear body mount holed

Offside inner wing holed

boot floor holed . various , down edges

both front floors holed

both front swivel housings have slight leak

both outer sills holed just out side prescribed areas

oil leak

roof lining hanging down on drivers side

Pass 3 May 2016 190,629 miles

engine oil leak

Fail 27 Apr 2016 190,588 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively o/s/f blade split (8.2.2)

Front wheel bearing has excessive play o/s/f (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

both rear tyres low tread

engine oil leak

nail in both rear tyres

slight movement in o/s/r upper shocker mounting

Pass 27 Apr 2016 190,588 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2015 188,667 miles

batteries secured with cable ties

both inner sills corroded on the rear

brake pedal spongey

corrosion around the n/s inner wheel arch

front tyres wearing on inner edges

nail in the n/s rear tyre

o/s rear suspension trailing arm front bush deteriated

oil leak

oil leak from engine and also the rear diff

rear rigid brake pipes corroded

scratches on windscreen

slight play in both front wheel bearings

slight play o/s rear shocker top bush

Pass 29 Apr 2014 158,222 miles

both front and the o/s rear wheel bearings have slight play, ok at time of test

both front inner wings holed and corroded but not in any perscribed areas, just ok at time of test

both rear sills corroded next to body mountings but all 6 other body mounts are in good condition, ok at time of test

n/s front fog light in op

o/s rear shocker top bush slightly worn

rear rigid brake pipe corroded, just ok at time of test

slight fluctuation on the n/s rear brake reading, possibly a slightly warped disc buit ok at time of test

slight play in o/s rear ARB linkage

Fail 26 Apr 2014 185,209 miles

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

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

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

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

both front and the o/s rear wheel bearings have slight play, ok at time of test

both front inner wings holed and corroded but not in any perscribed areas, just ok at time of test

both rear sills corroded next to body mountings but all 6 other body mounts are in good condition, ok at time of test

n/s front fog light in op

o/s rear shocker top bush slightly worn

rear rigid brake pipe corroded, just ok at time of test

slight fluctuation on the n/s rear brake reading, possibly a slightly warped disc buit ok at time of test

slight play in o/s rear ARB linkage

Pass 27 Apr 2013 180,728 miles

nearside rear bumper trim loose

nearside rear wheel arch corroded

nearside wiper broken

offside rear wheel arch corroded

Fail 26 Apr 2013 180,726 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

nearside rear bumper trim loose

nearside rear wheel arch corroded

nearside wiper broken

offside rear wheel arch corroded

Pass 21 May 2012 177,101 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

battery inscure

rear diff pinon seal leaking.

rear wiper not working

Fail 15 May 2012 177,084 miles

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

Nearside 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)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

battery loose

centre exhaust silencer rubber deteriorated

rear diff seal leaking

rear wiper does not work

Pass 5 May 2011 171,442 miles

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

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

Fail 4 May 2011 171,423 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 4 May 2010 166,667 miles

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

Fail 29 Apr 2010 166,577 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 11 May 2009 160,374 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 May 2008 153,517 miles

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

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

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

surface corrosion next to n/s and o/s rear seat belt mtgs

Pass 15 May 2007 146,758 miles
Fail 15 May 2007 146,736 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

Pass 11 May 2006 139,952 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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P968 KEC is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 P968 KEC, 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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P968 KEC is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 May 1997.

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