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P167 XNP

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2015
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

184,469 mi
Last recorded184,469 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2014
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP167 XNP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2014 184,469 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Fail 3 Jul 2014 184,380 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Apr 2013 170,302 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

The rear seats and seatbelts were missing at the time of test

Fail 16 Apr 2013 170,287 miles

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

rear seat and rear seatbelts missing at time of test

Fail 20 Mar 2013 170,227 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

Air conditioning belt not on pulley (insecure)

Both N/S and O/S outer sills corroded and not intact (Non structural)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Mar 2012 159,910 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2012 159,744 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Mar 2011 150,355 miles

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

rear discs very poor condition and sills corroded.

Fail 12 Mar 2011 150,355 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear discs very poor condition and sills corroded.

Pass 8 Feb 2010 141,871 miles

nearside outer sill poor

Fail 8 Feb 2010 141,871 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside outer sill poor

Pass 16 Jan 2009 134,695 miles

exhaust rear section corroded but not blowing

Pass 18 Jan 2008 125,940 miles

rear seats and seat belts have been removed

Pass 19 Jan 2007 113,193 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2007 112,770 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

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

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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P167 XNP is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 P167 XNP, 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 P167 XNP registered?

P167 XNP is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 15 May 1997.

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