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P187 LOX

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Petrol 3947cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

128,477 mi
Last recorded128,477 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP187 LOX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,947cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 128,477 miles
Pass 29 May 2025 128,043 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 14 Apr 2025 128,032 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting A pillar (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting C pillar (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting A pillar (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting C pillar (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front inner arch loose

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure abs sensor wire (4.11 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Apr 2024 127,247 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2023 125,905 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2022 125,588 miles

Nearside Front Hub oil seal leaking

Offside Front Hub oil seal leaking

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 124,094 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2021 124,085 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Fail 4 Nov 2020 124,082 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Body mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Centre body mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Body mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front swivel hub leaking

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front swivel hub leaking

Pass 13 Nov 2019 123,159 miles

Both sills corroded

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

Nearside Front Hub seal slight leak

Nearside Rear door shut slight corrosion

Offside Front Hub seal slight leak

Fail 13 Nov 2019 123,159 miles

Both sills corroded

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

Nearside Front Hub seal slight leak

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear door shut slight corrosion

Offside Front Hub seal slight leak

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Nov 2018 120,449 miles

slight corrosion in both sills

Pass 21 Sep 2017 117,412 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2016 111,975 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Sep 2015 108,305 miles

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

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

Offside Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

Fail 15 Sep 2015 108,305 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

Pass 12 Sep 2014 104,822 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2014 104,795 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2013 103,536 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2012 100,932 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2011 98,043 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 95,474 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 27 Sep 2010 95,474 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Sep 2009 89,981 miles

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

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

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

the exhaust system is deteriorated

the rear sills and inner sills are corroded by the body mounts

Fail 14 Sep 2009 89,969 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

the rear sills and inner sills are corroded by the body mounts

Pass 26 Sep 2008 86,052 miles

brake pipes corroded

play in nearside front wheel

Fail 22 Sep 2008 86,052 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

brake pipes corroded

play in nearside front wheel

Pass 12 Sep 2007 82,289 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2007 82,289 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

all four tyres are perrishing

engine has a bad oil leak

offside front drive seal leaking excessive oil

Pass 9 Sep 2006 76,045 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2006 76,045 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside front headlamp dim

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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P187 LOX is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 3,947cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 P187 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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P187 LOX is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 12 June 1997.

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