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P993 RYG

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2014
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

109,332 mi
Last recorded109,332 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2013
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP993 RYG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2013 109,332 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2013 109,329 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 20 Apr 2011 106,146 miles

engine oil leak

front propshaft rear u j worn

nearside rear brake pipe starting to corrode

offside and nearside rear body mounts corroded

offside front inner wing corroded

play in both rear upper shock rubber mountings

slight oil leak from steering box

stone chip in windscreen

Fail 19 Apr 2011 106,146 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

engine oil leak

front propshaft rear u j worn

nearside rear brake pipe starting to corrode

offside and nearside rear body mounts corroded

offside front inner wing corroded

play in both rear upper shock rubber mountings

slight oil leak from steering box

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 22 Apr 2010 102,667 miles

Oil leak

nearside rear seat belt stork plastic slightly broken

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 20 Apr 2009 99,074 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2009 98,958 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Oil leak

Pass 24 Apr 2008 94,033 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2008 94,033 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

nearside rear inner sill corroded

tyre walls starting to perish

battery insecure

engine oil leak

Pass 27 Apr 2007 88,051 miles

stone chip in screen

Fail 26 Apr 2007 88,051 miles

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

O/S/REAR INNER BRAKE DISC SLIGHTLY CORRODED

SLIGHT PLAY IN N/S/REAR AUTI ROLL BER LINK

STONE CHIP IN SCREEN

Pass 20 Jul 2006 82,274 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2006 82,269 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2005 76,003 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2005 75,955 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Jun 2005 75,721 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.2)

Front Drag link end socket spring weak (2.2.B.1e)

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

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

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

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

rear prop shaft coupling in poor condition

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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P993 RYG is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P993 RYG, 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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P993 RYG is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 24 March 1997.

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