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P168 KOW

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

169,221 mi
Last recorded169,221 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2015
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP168 KOW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2015 169,221 miles

Front number plate fitted to front edge of bonnet

oil leak

vehicle loaded in rear - unable to check seat belts

Fail 21 Sep 2015 169,217 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp insecure wired in position (1.7.3)

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

Front number plate fitted to front edge of bonnet

oil leak

vehicle loaded in rear - unable to check seat belts

Fail 18 Aug 2014 161,254 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

os headlamp wired in place

unable to check rear seat belts - area loaded

Pass 18 Aug 2014 161,254 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

os headlamp wired in place

unable to check rear seat belts - area loaded

Pass 19 Aug 2013 158,640 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

bolt missing from timing cover - oil leak??

offside front a pillar slightly corroded

Fail 23 Jul 2013 158,638 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Centre Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

BOLT MISSING FROM TIMING CASE COVER - OIL LEAK????

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

OFFSDIE FRONT INNER WHEEL ARCH SLIGHTLY CORRODED

OFFSIDE FRONT 'A' PILLAR CORRODED

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Oil leak

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

Fail 26 Jul 2012 157,244 miles

N/s/f seat belt webbing is damaged

N/s/r seat belt stalk is damaged

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 26 Jul 2012 157,244 miles

N/s/f seat belt webbing is damaged

N/s/r seat belt stalk is damaged

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 28 Jul 2011 151,297 miles

Gear-box bolts missing

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 19 Jul 2011 151,297 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Gear-box bolts missing

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 27 Jul 2010 142,798 miles

stonechip windscreen

Fail 23 Jun 2010 142,797 miles

Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)

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

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

osr upper seatbelt mount corroded (roof)

rear seatbelt mount/floor corroded

slight play front wheelbearings

stonechip windscreen

Pass 24 Jun 2009 136,467 miles

Brake pads low all round

Heavy corrosion both rear inner wheel arches at body mounts.

Nearside front sweeper seal leaking

Offside front shock absorber damp

Slight play steering linkages

Transfer box rear oil seal leaking into handbrake drum

Fail 24 Jun 2009 136,465 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Brake pads low all round

Heavy corrosion both rear inner wheel arches at body mounts.

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside front sweeper seal leaking

Offside front shock absorber damp

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Slight play steering linkages

Transfer box rear oil seal leaking into handbrake drum

Pass 18 Jun 2008 131,907 miles

Oil leak

Fail 18 Jun 2008 131,907 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Oil leak

Pass 21 Jun 2007 120,101 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2006 110,715 miles

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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P168 KOW is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 P168 KOW, 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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P168 KOW is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 February 1997.

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