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P159 MHK

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

153,162 mi
Last recorded153,162 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2026
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP159 MHK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2026 153,162 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2024 153,140 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2023 153,128 miles
Pass 7 May 2022 153,088 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2020 152,065 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Sep 2020 152,065 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jun 2019 152,751 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2019 152,751 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 May 2018 147,660 miles

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

oil leakl

Fail 14 May 2018 147,660 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

oil leakl

Pass 30 May 2017 141,842 miles

Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear Brakes only just passed brake test.

fuel cap stiff

Fail 25 May 2017 141,842 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear Brakes only just passed brake test.

fuel cap stiff

Pass 5 Nov 2014 137,913 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Sep 2013 130,586 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2013 130,586 miles

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 6 Sep 2012 125,464 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2012 125,464 miles

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

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

Offside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Battery not secure

Tail pipe missing

Pass 12 May 2011 118,416 miles
Fail 5 May 2011 118,416 miles

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2010 113,797 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 109,458 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2009 109,458 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2008 106,171 miles

Battery insecure

Oil leak

hole in offside front inner wing

Fail 21 Apr 2008 106,132 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Battery insecure

Oil leak

hole in offside front inner wing

Pass 27 Apr 2007 99,903 miles

Battery insecure

Oil leak

offside front hub seal leaking

Fail 27 Apr 2007 99,903 miles

Battery insecure

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

Oil leak

Rear fog lamp switch insecure (1.3.1a)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

offside front hub seal leaking

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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P159 MHK is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 P159 MHK, 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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P159 MHK is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 January 1997.

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