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P211 WGO

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

125,380 mi
Last recorded125,380 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2009
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP211 WGO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2009 125,380 miles

Coolant leak

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Oil leak

handbrake lever close to no reserve travel

n/s/f bumper loose

n/s/f sun visor held up with bulldog clip

n/s/r and o/s/r wheel arch loose

n/s/r bump stop loose

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

rear prop shaft rubber bush worn

Fail 22 Apr 2009 125,368 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Coolant leak

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Oil leak

handbrake lever close to no reserve travel

n/s/f bumper loose

n/s/f sun visor held up with bulldog clip

n/s/r and o/s/r wheel arch loose

n/s/r bump stop loose

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

rear prop shaft rubber bush worn

Pass 25 Jun 2008 120,799 miles

Front bumper insecure

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

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

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

indicator lens missing

Pass 28 Jun 2007 113,576 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2007 113,567 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Jun 2006 107,139 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2006 107,138 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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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P211 WGO is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 P211 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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P211 WGO is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 2 June 1997.

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