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P190 PCA

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

207,328 mi
Last recorded207,328 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2018
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP190 PCA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2018 207,328 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2017 197,556 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint from resoivior (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

front hub seals leaking

front inner wings corroded

nearside front antiroll bracket bent

rear discs corroded

Fail 15 Mar 2017 197,420 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tailpipe (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint from resoivior (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

front hub seals leaking

front inner wings corroded

nearside front antiroll bracket bent

rear discs corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2016 190,154 miles

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

Nearside Front sphere slight leak

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

Offside Rear Lower wheel arch corrodied

Rear diff leaking

Rear engine oil leak

Pass 20 Mar 2015 178,347 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 167,852 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2014 167,852 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 Mar 2013 159,866 miles

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

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

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

o/s/r bump stop missing

Pass 13 Mar 2012 152,562 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2012 152,553 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2011 143,760 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2011 143,760 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2010 136,855 miles

Oil leak

Pass 4 Mar 2009 128,915 miles

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

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

rear propshaft u/j deteriorated.

Pass 18 Mar 2008 121,003 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2008 120,756 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2007 110,149 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 98,960 miles

oil leak

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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P190 PCA 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 P190 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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P190 PCA is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 January 1997.

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