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P165 DPE

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

173,010 mi
Last recorded173,010 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP165 DPE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 173,010 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn front both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills and floor area both sides and boot area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and back and inner and outer sills and floor area both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2025 173,001 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn front both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills and floor area both sides and boot area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and back and inner and outer sills and floor area both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2024 168,222 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills and floor area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and back and front and back inner wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2023 161,625 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills and floor area and n/s/r inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and back (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2022 155,441 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and back and front and back inner wings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all 4 track rod end covers (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2021 150,659 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2018 149,833 miles

Both front out riggers & o/s/f floorpan corroded near body mounts

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

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 4 Jul 2017 147,923 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Fail 4 Jul 2017 147,923 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2016 141,808 miles

Damp around steering box

N/s/r door arch corroded

Pass 9 Jun 2015 136,168 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

Oil leak

n/s/r door step corroding

rear wiper not working

Pass 21 May 2014 131,576 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Oil leak

both rear inner wheel arches corroding

Pass 10 Jun 2013 126,269 miles

Oil leak

Fail 4 Jun 2013 126,268 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Jun 2012 121,641 miles

Oil leak

Pass 31 May 2011 117,839 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

N/S/R tyre side wall deteriorating

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 2 Jun 2010 113,333 miles

Oil leak

Rear discs worn close to legal limit

Rear pads low

Slight leak from steering box

Fail 26 May 2009 109,729 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 May 2009 109,729 miles
Pass 29 May 2008 106,354 miles

Oil leak

general surface corrosion

Pass 30 May 2007 102,760 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Jun 2006 97,866 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

oil leak

Pass 1 Jun 2005 91,959 miles

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

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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P165 DPE is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 P165 DPE, 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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P165 DPE is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 27 June 1997.

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