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P160 OJA

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

157,256 mi
Last recorded157,256 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2016
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP160 OJA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2016 157,256 miles

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

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play nearside & offside front (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front drive shaft ball seal retaining plate corroded

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play nearside & offside rear (2.6.2)

Fail 26 Oct 2016 157,166 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings edge of floor pan by upper rear spring cup (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings edge of floor pan by upper rear spring cup (6.1.B.2)

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

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play nearside & offside front (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion upper inner wheel arch corroded by abs pump mounting (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front drive shaft ball seal retaining plate corroded

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Oil leak ()

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play nearside & offside rear (2.6.2)

Pass 13 Nov 2015 149,816 miles

oil leak

Fail 30 Oct 2015 149,260 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush shock mount bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust broken due to corrosion (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on limit on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre worn on shoulders

Offside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

emissions test unable to be performed due to broken exhaust system

oil leak

Pass 25 Nov 2014 143,301 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2014 143,295 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

oil leak from automatic gearbox pipes

oil leak from engine

oil leak from transfer box

Pass 14 Oct 2013 129,651 miles

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

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 29 Sep 2012 119,869 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2012 119,838 miles

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

Fail 28 Aug 2012 119,754 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearsde number plate lamp dim

Pass 21 May 2011 112,757 miles

front screen chipped, oil leak, rear steel brake pipes rusty, exhaust rusty.

Pass 13 Feb 2010 109,747 miles

front screen chipped all tyres low rear brake discs worn

Pass 30 Jan 2009 106,476 miles

front screen damaged rear discs worn steel brake pipes rusting various rust under car

Pass 10 Jul 2007 101,425 miles

front screen chipped oil low & leak rear prop rubber perrishing steel brake pipes rusting various rust under car

Pass 8 Jun 2006 96,442 miles

oil leak o/s/f inner wing windscreen chipped

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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P160 OJA is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1997 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 124,978 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 P160 OJA, 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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P160 OJA is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 May 1997.

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