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P969 PKL

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

156,113 mi
Last recorded156,113 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2016
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP969 PKL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2016 156,113 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2015 156,077 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering wheel arch (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush bush has play (2.7.4)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2015 152,971 miles

Oil leak

gear box has oil leaks

Fail 9 Jan 2015 152,971 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Oil leak

gear box has oil leaks

Pass 6 Jan 2014 148,742 miles

Oil leak

Fail 17 Dec 2013 148,656 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 19 Dec 2012 145,264 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 22 Dec 2011 140,588 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2011 136,482 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2010 136,272 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2010 130,091 miles

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

nearside gearbox mounting nut missing

Fail 6 Jan 2010 130,091 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

nearside gearbox mounting nut missing

Fail 16 Dec 2008 121,634 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Slight leak from nearside front hub seal

Pass 16 Dec 2008 121,634 miles

Slight leak from nearside front hub seal

Pass 18 Dec 2007 111,890 miles

Corrosion to both front to rear brake pipes at rear

Engine oil leak

Play in offside rear shock absorber top mount

Slight oil leak from nearside front hub seal

Fail 18 Dec 2007 111,890 miles

Corrosion to both front to rear brake pipes at rear

Engine oil leak

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

Play in offside rear shock absorber top mount

Slight oil leak from nearside front hub seal

Pass 5 Jan 2007 103,079 miles

Offside front EYEball seal has a slight leak

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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P969 PKL is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 P969 PKL, 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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P969 PKL is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 7 January 1997.

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