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P169 RAF

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

144,829 mi
Last recorded144,829 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2009
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP169 RAF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2009 144,829 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both of the rear tyres are slightly out of shape

Fail 12 Feb 2009 144,829 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both of the rear tyres are slightly out of shape

Pass 11 Mar 2008 135,828 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2008 135,822 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2007 126,081 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 119,256 miles

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

advise rear rubber coupling on propshaft starting to split

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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P169 RAF is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1997 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 124,978 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 P169 RAF, 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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P169 RAF is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1997.

Is P169 RAF safe to buy?

The MOT history for P169 RAF shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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