MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
73,927 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
corrosion on offside rear inner and outer sills
corrosion on offside rear inner wheel arch
offside and nearside front tyres wearing low
oil leak
play in nearside rear suspension arm bushes
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
corrosion on offside rear inner and outer sills
corrosion on offside rear inner wheelarch
front tyres wearing low
play in nearside rear suspension arm bush
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front suspension rusty
nearside brake pipe rusting
nearside front tyre outer wall cracking
offside rear and nearside rear chassis tusty
Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
Based on 4,388,972 MOT tests across 325,470 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P165 XAP is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 3,947cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 XAP, 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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What year was P165 XAP registered?
P165 XAP is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 5 March 1997.
Is P165 XAP safe to buy?
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