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P212 LCC

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2017
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

193,175 mi
Last recorded193,175 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2016
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP212 LCC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2016 193,175 miles

corrosion to boot floor appears to be repaired from inside

holed corrosion to back of offside rear inner wheel arch deemed to be just outside of a prescribed area

holed corrosion to nearside rear inner wheel arch outside of a prescribed area

holed corrosion to offside front inner wheel arch but not within a prescribed area

nearside and offside rear floor corroded

nearside and offside rear inner wheel archs corroded

nearside front inner wheel arch corroded

nearside rear bottom of door shut corroded

offside rear inner wheel arch lip corroded

oil leak

steering dampener bushes deteriorated

underside of body corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2012 170,620 miles

General underbody corrosion and previous repairs.

Offside front seatbelt clasp plastic missing.

Fail 9 Oct 2012 170,565 miles

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

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

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

All dash pod mounted light switches insecure

General underbody corrosion and previous repairs.

Offside front seatbelt clasp plastic missing.

Steering damper insecure on its mountings (rubber mountings missing)

Vehicle very dirty/muddy inside and underneath.

Pass 9 Sep 2011 155,282 miles

Oil leak

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

corrosion and hole to offside rear floor pan previose repair inside vehicle

damp to nearside rear brake caliper

nearside rear brake disc in poor condition

slight corrosion to both rear door shuts

Fail 31 Aug 2011 155,251 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Oil leak

corrosion and hole to offside rear floor pan previose repair inside vehicle

damp to nearside rear brake caliper

nearside rear brake disc in poor condition

slight corrosion to both rear door shuts

Pass 20 May 2010 143,211 miles

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

Fail 17 May 2010 143,211 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 part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 29 May 2009 136,324 miles

Front to rear brake pipe corroding.

Rear propshaft coupling perishing.

Slight blow from centre of exhaust.

Slight play in nearside front wheel bearings.

Slight play in nearside rear anti roll bar link.

Fail 21 May 2009 136,238 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear reflector insecure (1.5.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Front to rear brake pipe corroding.

Offside rear suspension radius arm mounting bush de-bonding.

Rear propshaft coupling perishing.

Slight blow from centre of exhaust.

Slight play in nearside front wheel bearings.

Slight play in nearside rear anti roll bar link.

Pass 30 May 2008 130,771 miles

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

Fail 29 May 2008 130,770 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Apr 2007 119,671 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2007 119,656 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

o/s/front tyre tread depth low

play in n/s/rear wheel bearings

Pass 18 Apr 2006 106,240 miles

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

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

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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P212 LCC is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 P212 LCC, 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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P212 LCC is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 May 1997.

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