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P188 UYG

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2020
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

174,429 mi
Last recorded174,429 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2019
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP188 UYG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2019 174,429 miles

Battery tray area corroded

all brake discs slightly pitted on outer face

both front inner wing tops slightly corroded

both front steering swivel cup seals weeping

both rear axle upper chassis bump stops missing

Fail 11 Oct 2019 174,429 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced door area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt missing unable to fold seat to find belt (7.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced door area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Offside Rear Upper indicator not working

all brake discs slightly pitted on outer face

both front inner wing tops slightly corroded

both front steering swivel cup seals weeping

both rear axle upper chassis bump stops missing

Pass 16 Nov 2016 174,037 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear inner wheel arch rustie near seatbelt mounting

Nearside Rear outer wing

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

Offside Rear outer wing correded

Offside Rear shocker dust cove inscure

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint steering box (2.3.3b)

Rear Oil leak diff ()

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

exhaust tail pipe correded

fuel filler neck pipe cracking

Fail 14 Nov 2016 174,071 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking inner wing (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion corroded but body secure via other mounts (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front drivers door pillar deteriorated but does not affect door operation

Nearside Front swivel hub leaking oil

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear inner wing corroded

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion corroded but body secure via other mounts (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear inner wing corroded

Offside Rear shock cover loose

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 2 Nov 2016 174,044 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking inner wing (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion corroded but body secure via other mounts (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front drivers door pillar deteriorated but does not affect door operation

Nearside Front swivel hub leaking oil

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear inner wing corroded

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion corroded but body secure via other mounts (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear inner wing corroded

Offside Rear shock cover loose

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 18 Jul 2016 173,936 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded above chassis rail to joint (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and insecure (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (7.1.2)

Front Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Nearside Front Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed "A" pillar corroded at base (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Front Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed "A" pillar corroded at base (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Front inner wheel arch corroded

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front inner wheel arch corroded

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear shock absorber dust boot insecure

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

oil leak from nearside front swivel hub

Pass 9 Jul 2015 170,363 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Jul 2015 170,358 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2013 165,834 miles

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

Offside headlight misting

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

all brake components generally quite corroded

underside generally quite corroded

Fail 13 Nov 2013 165,829 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside front inner wheel arch dirt shield loose

Offside headlight misting

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Jan 2012 158,298 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

early corrosion both front inner wing tops

slight bind front brakes

Pass 31 Jan 2011 151,185 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

f/o/s/swivel joint slight oil leak

Fail 31 Jan 2011 151,185 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

f/o/s/swivel joint slight oil leak

Pass 1 Feb 2010 137,530 miles

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

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

Raer diff leak

Pass 9 Dec 2008 128,365 miles

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

unable to open offside rear door from outside

Pass 2 Jan 2008 122,529 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2006 112,967 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2005 106,059 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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P188 UYG is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 P188 UYG, 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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P188 UYG is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 January 1997.

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