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P998 OOA

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

100,685 mi
Last recorded100,685 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2015
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP998 OOA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Fail 3 Sep 2015 100,685 miles

Centre Front Fuel pipe leaking injector return pipe (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front floor pan has corrision

Nearside Rear seat belt mounts has corrision

Nearside inner sill has corrision

Offside Front front floor pan has corrision

Offside Rear seat belt mounts has corrision

Pass 14 Mar 2014 94,630 miles

n/s and o/s front floor pan has corrision

n/s and o/s rear damper bushs has play

n/s and o/s rear sill end caps has corrision

n/s and o/s rear wheel arch has corrision

o/s front inner wheel arch has corrision

Fail 13 Mar 2014 94,630 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s and o/s front floor pan has corrision

n/s and o/s rear damper bushs has play

n/s and o/s rear sill end caps has corrision

n/s and o/s rear wheel arch has corrision

o/s front inner wheel arch has corrision

Pass 6 Mar 2013 87,941 miles

n/s and o/s rear anti roll bar bush has play

n/s and o/s rear damper bushs has play

n/s and o/s rear sill end caps has corrision

o/s front floor pan has corrision

o/s front steering drop arm ball joint cover cracking

park brake high and only performing at 16%

Fail 6 Mar 2013 87,941 miles

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

n/s and o/s rear anti roll bar bush has play

n/s and o/s rear damper bushs has play

n/s and o/s rear sill end caps has corrision

o/s front floor pan has corrision

o/s front steering drop arm ball joint cover cracking

park brake high and only performing at 16%

Pass 15 Mar 2012 82,479 miles

n/s and o/s rear damper bushs has wear

n/s and o/s rear sill end caps has corrision

Fail 15 Mar 2012 82,479 miles

Centre rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

n/s and o/s rear damper bushs has wear

n/s and o/s rear sill end caps has corrision

Pass 19 Mar 2011 79,131 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2010 76,832 miles

middle and rear exhaust boxs holed and small leaks

n/s and o/s rear dampers bushs have play

n/s and o/s rear sills end caps have corrision

o/s front steering drop arm ball joint has play

Fail 25 Jan 2010 76,832 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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)

middle and rear exhaust boxs holed and small leaks

n/s and o/s rear dampers bushs have play

n/s and o/s rear sills end caps have corrision

o/s front steering drop arm ball joint has play

Pass 31 Jan 2009 69,120 miles

n/s rear wheel arch has corrision

rear prop rubber bush splitting

Fail 27 Jan 2009 69,120 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

n/s rear wheel arch has corrision

rear prop rubber bush splitting

Pass 22 Jan 2008 62,167 miles

o/s rear tyre wearing on inside

Pass 23 Jan 2007 55,983 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2007 55,983 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 2 Feb 2006 48,722 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2006 48,722 miles

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

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 OOA is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 OOA, 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 OOA is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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