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P165 LOX

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2010
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

154,750 mi
Last recorded154,750 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2009
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2009 154,750 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside front inner wing corroded

rear floors starting to corrode

slight corrosion in both bodysills

Pass 25 Oct 2008 146,509 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

offside front wing damaged

Fail 21 Oct 2008 146,431 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

offside front wing damaged

Pass 24 Oct 2007 138,053 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Fail 15 Oct 2007 137,712 miles

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)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Oct 2006 128,945 miles

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

nearside washers not working

washers not hitting screen

Pass 28 Oct 2005 117,536 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2005 116,976 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear Lower Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Rear Lower Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

play in all four front hockey stick bushes

play in rear shocks lower bushes

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 LOX is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 P165 LOX, 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 LOX is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 June 1997.

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