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P998 HAY

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

162,941 mi
Last recorded162,941 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2018
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP998 HAY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2018 162,941 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2017 152,983 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 13 Jul 2016 143,893 miles

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

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

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

n/s and o/s front inner wings are slightly corroded .

Fail 24 Oct 2014 143,760 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.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 Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear wheel arches badly corroded

Pass 24 Oct 2013 133,707 miles

Nearside front tyre badly cracked

Water ingress into o/s headlamp

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/r lens cover damaged

Fail 10 Oct 2013 133,582 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Water ingress into o/s headlamp

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/r lens cover damaged

Pass 31 Aug 2012 123,456 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2012 123,437 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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 Lower Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 Aug 2011 115,263 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2011 114,656 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2010 109,336 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2009 97,604 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

all brakepipes corroded

centre lap belt plastic covermissing o/s n/sinside rear door shutscorroded o/sn/schassis rails corrodedall body mounts corroded

Fail 30 Jun 2009 97,604 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

all brakepipes corroded

centre lap belt plastic covermissing o/s n/sinside rear door shutscorroded o/sn/schassis rails corrodedall body mounts corroded

Pass 21 Jul 2008 91,728 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2008 91,728 miles

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

OIL LEAK, BRAKE PIPES ON BACK AXL CORRODED, BOTH FRONT TYRES ON LIMIT AND PERISHED, BRAKE D8SKS WEARING THIN AT FRONT, INNER SILLS CORRODED, N/S/R TYRE ON LIMIT AND PERISHED, FRONT SPRINGS CORRODED.

Pass 13 Sep 2007 85,801 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2007 85,801 miles

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

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

PLAY IN STEARING BOX, FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODED, ALL OTHER BRAKE PIPES CORRODED, OIL LEAK, INNER SILLS RUISTING, FRONT SPRINGS CORRODD, SLIGHT PLAY INN/S WEEL BEARING, O/S/R TYRE PERISHED.

Pass 12 Sep 2006 75,115 miles

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

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

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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P998 HAY is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 P998 HAY, 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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P998 HAY is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 26 February 1997.

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