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P187 WGO

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

218,852 mi
Last recorded218,852 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2018
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP187 WGO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2018 218,852 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Wheel hub slightly damaged slight leak (4.2.B.4)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

cracks in tyre sidewalls (all)

n/s and o/s rear door shuts slight corrosion

Fail 12 Jan 2018 218,852 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Wheel hub slightly damaged slight leak (4.2.B.4)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

cracks in tyre sidewalls (all)

n/s and o/s rear door shuts slight corrosion

Pass 18 Jun 2016 218,852 miles

Cracks in tyre side walls

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

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

Offside Front hub slight oil leak

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion door shut (6.1.B.2)

Pass 10 Jun 2015 214,657 miles

front swivels weeping grease

nearside front tyre close to the limit and perishing

nearside rear body mount corroded (non-structural)

nearside rear brake pipe corroded

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

oil leak

windscreen cracking at top

Fail 26 May 2015 214,657 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front swivels weeping grease

nearside front tyre close to limit and perishing

nearside rear body mount corroded (non-structural)

nearside rear brake pipe corroded

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

oil leak

windscreen cracking at top

Pass 14 May 2014 207,983 miles

front wheel bearings have slight play

nearside rear body mount holed and corroded (non structural)

offside front swivel weeping

Fail 14 May 2014 207,983 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

front wheel bearings have slight play

nearside rear body mount holed and corroded (non structural)

offside front swivel weeping

Pass 19 Apr 2013 202,618 miles

offside front swivel weeping

Pass 15 Mar 2012 200,326 miles

offside front floor holed (non structural)

offside rear trailing arm bush perishing

offside wing mirror damaged

Pass 5 Apr 2011 194,876 miles

both front wheel bearings have slight play

Fail 11 Feb 2011 194,875 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

both front wheel bearings have slight play

Pass 13 Jan 2010 190,887 miles

offside wing mirror damaged

Pass 3 Jan 2009 189,775 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Dec 2007 188,877 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2006 79,107 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2006 179,107 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2006 178,170 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2005 171,251 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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P187 WGO is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 P187 WGO, 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 WGO is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 May 1997.

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