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P977 GBL

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

190,134 mi
Last recorded190,134 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2012
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP977 GBL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2012 190,134 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 186,551 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2010 175,503 miles

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

corrosion to both floor pans and boot floor pan

corrosion to inner wheel arches front and rear

corrosion to inner/outer sills in various places by seat belt mounting points

corrosion to rear chassis rails

dampness to front power steering pipes

o/s/f seat belt slightly fraying

plastic sill covers fitted

slight play in n/s/r wheel bearing

welding repairs heavily under sill

Fail 7 Apr 2010 175,448 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

corrosion to both floor pans and boot floor pan

corrosion to inner wheel arches front and rear

corrosion to inner/outer sills in various places by seat belt mounting points

corrosion to rear chassis rails

dampness to front power steering pipes

o/s/f seat belt slightly fraying

plastic sill covers fitted

slight play in n/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 6 Apr 2009 170,605 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Apr 2008 165,811 miles

offside front hub seal leaking

Pass 12 Apr 2007 160,258 miles

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

nearside & offside rear body slightly corroded by mounting points to chassis

Pass 22 Aug 2006 158,850 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2006 158,850 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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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P977 GBL is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 P977 GBL, 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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P977 GBL is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 7 April 1997.

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