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P188 XAA

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

145,627 mi
Last recorded145,627 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP188 XAA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Fail 5 Mar 2026 145,627 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Mar 2025 145,149 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2024 144,634 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security 3 mounting points centre rear both sides,n/s centre front. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

rear access step and side steps corroded

Pass 18 May 2023 142,041 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2022 138,306 miles

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

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

Fail 5 May 2022 138,304 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2021 134,581 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over axal (1.1.11 (c))

both rear inner wheel arches have corrosion just out of prescribed areas

lower sills at rear corroded out side of prescribed area

Fail 10 May 2021 134,581 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over axal (1.1.11 (c))

both rear inner wheel arches have corrosion just out of prescribed areas

lower sills at rear corroded out side of prescribed area

Pass 19 May 2020 132,835 miles

Both rear inner wheel arches have corrosion just out of prescribed areas

Lower sills at rear corroded just out of prescribed areas

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Tyres perishing

Pass 8 May 2019 129,258 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear anti roll bar links have slight play

Fail 7 May 2019 129,257 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Axel (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rear anti roll bar links have slight play

Pass 2 May 2018 126,774 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2017 124,338 miles

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush hocky x2 (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush hocky x2 (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 May 2017 124,338 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush hocky x2 (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush hocky x2 (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 May 2016 122,230 miles
Fail 19 May 2016 122,226 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 May 2015 119,711 miles
Fail 21 May 2015 119,711 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 May 2014 116,093 miles
Fail 7 May 2014 116,093 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2013 113,062 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

n/s/f brake disc worn

oil leak

rear brake pipes covered

Fail 6 Feb 2013 113,062 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

n/s/f brake disc worn

oil leak

Pass 1 Feb 2012 110,211 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

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

battery insecure

Pass 2 Feb 2011 106,165 miles

Oil leak

Fail 1 Feb 2011 106,165 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 Feb 2010 103,702 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2010 103,700 miles

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 3 Feb 2009 96,017 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2009 96,013 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 5 Feb 2008 90,068 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2007 83,760 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2007

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2006 76,358 miles

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

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

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

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 XAA is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 XAA, 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 XAA is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 10 January 1997.

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