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P172 LOX

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

120,177 mi
Last recorded120,177 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2012
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP172 LOX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2012 120,177 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2012 120,172 miles

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

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

Fail 2 May 2012 120,128 miles

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

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

OIL LEAK O/S/K HUB SEAL

Pass 5 May 2011 111,033 miles

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

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

Fail 4 May 2011 111,033 miles

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 7 May 2010 102,735 miles

Oil leak

o/s/f HUB OIL SEAL SMALL LEAK

oil leak engine

Fail 5 May 2010 102,735 miles

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

o/s/f HUB OIL SEAL SMALL LEAK

oil leak engine

Pass 7 May 2009 94,692 miles

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

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 1 May 2008 86,996 miles

O/S/F SWIFEL HOUSEING SLIGHT OIL LEAK,

Oil leak

Fail 1 May 2008 86,996 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

O/S/F SWIFEL HOUSEING SLIGHT OIL LEAK,

Oil leak

Pass 8 May 2007 77,698 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Fail 8 May 2007 77,698 miles

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

Rear Front drive shaft damaged (2.5.C.2a)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 9 May 2006 69,351 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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P172 LOX is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 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 P172 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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P172 LOX is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 June 1997.

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