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226 NPP

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

103,617 mi
Last recorded103,617 miles
Recorded on20 May 2025
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration226 NPP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 May 2025 103,617 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear tiebar front bush perished

Fail 19 May 2025 103,617 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear tiebar front bush perished

Pass 2 May 2023 103,346 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear tiebar front bush perished

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

corrosion building in o/s sill

Pass 25 Apr 2022 101,533 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2022 101,504 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected wing (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Jun 2021 101,221 miles

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2020 100,858 miles
Pass 22 May 2019 99,945 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all round showing corrsion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security and o/s side sills becoming corroded/weak (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

fuel tank support bracket advanced corrsion

Fail 16 May 2019 99,938 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced fixing (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all round showing corrsion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security and o/s side sills becoming corroded/weak (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

fuel tank support bracket advanced corrsion

Pass 10 May 2018 99,220 miles

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surfaces reduced (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion under footwell (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surfaces reduced (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Jun 2017 98,249 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s + o/s pipes to brake calipers (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front inner wing becoming corroded

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

Nearside Rear Upper shock absorber mount becoming worn

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

Fail 31 May 2017 98,249 miles

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s + o/s pipes to brake calipers (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front inner wing becoming corroded

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

Nearside Rear Upper shock absorber mount becoming worn

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

Pass 9 Jun 2016 95,660 miles

nearside and offside rear shock absorbers top bushes becoming worn

nearside front wheel arch corroding

small marks in windscreen

Fail 26 Apr 2016 95,660 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front wheel arch becoming corroded

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

n/s + o/s rear top shock absorber bushes becoming corroded

n/s + o/s rear wheel arches becoming corroded

Pass 19 May 2015 94,621 miles

body outer sills showing corrsion

small mark in centre of screen

Pass 6 May 2014 93,018 miles

slight wear in n/s rear shockabsorber , top bush

Pass 21 May 2013 89,775 miles

small mark in windscreen

Pass 15 May 2012 87,074 miles

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

rear brake discs badly

signs of fluid leak from power steering pump

Pass 13 May 2011 85,248 miles

brake discs all round becoming corroded

brake pipes at rear becoming corroded

Fail 12 May 2011 85,248 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

brake discs all round becoming corroded

Pass 5 May 2010 82,655 miles
Fail 5 May 2010 82,655 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 7 May 2009 80,896 miles

front steering damper,dust cover insecure

some marks in windscreen,outside of zone A

Pass 7 May 2008 77,043 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 May 2007 74,954 miles
Pass 2 May 2006 68,762 miles

1)rear brakes,wear near minimum †2)rear exhaust corroding †3)o/s rear tyre wearing on inner edge

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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226 NPP is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 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 226 NPP, 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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226 NPP is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 October 1997.

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