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P181 PCA

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

179,211 mi
Last recorded179,211 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP181 PCA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 179,211 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2018 178,617 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

body has slight corrsion

n/s and o/s front inner wheel archies have slight corrsion

oil leak

seat belt mounting point has slight mcorrsion

Pass 3 May 2017 178,026 miles

Body has slight corrosion all body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door shut lower /sill area (5.2.6)

Rear exhaust section corroded/deterioated and has a minor leak of gases

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' stonechip/crack (8.3.1a)

nearside and offside front inner wheel arch liners guards have slight corrosion

oil / fluid leak from under bonnet area

Pass 15 Mar 2016 176,176 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door shut area inner (5.2.6)

Oil/fluid leak from engine bay area

Rear exhaust tail piece missing and minor leak

Slight corrosion to all body mountings

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

nearside and offside wheel arch inner liners have corrosion

Fail 13 Mar 2015 168,584 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear mudflap missing

Rear 6" of exhaust missing.

Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 168,584 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside rear mudflap missing

Rear 6" of exhaust missing.

Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Pass 14 Mar 2014 161,391 miles

Last 6" of exhaust system missing

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 14 Mar 2014 161,391 miles

Last 6" of exhaust system missing

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Lower Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2013 757,869 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2013 151,869 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Fail 6 Feb 2012 143,031 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel pipe union leaking (7.2.3)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2012 143,031 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2011 132,665 miles

advise rear brake discs in poor condition

Fail 5 Jan 2011 132,665 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

advise rear brake discs in poor condition

Pass 6 Jan 2010 116,237 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2009 116,235 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2008 107,126 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2007 106,504 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2006 104,131 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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P181 PCA is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 P181 PCA, 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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P181 PCA is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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