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P216 ATN

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2023
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

111,881 mi
Last recorded111,881 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2022
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP216 ATN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2022 111,881 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2022 111,859 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps x2 (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2021 108,190 miles

corrosion various places on chassis

Pass 8 Apr 2019 104,798 miles

all brake discs corroded

all brake pipes corroded

all chassis rails corroded

all inner sills and inner wings corroded

all out riggers and body mounts corroded

all x members corroded and boot floors corroded

oil leak

Fail 8 Apr 2019 104,798 miles

Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

all brake discs corroded

all brake pipes corroded

all chassis rails corroded

all inner sills and inner wings corroded

all out riggers and body mounts corroded

all x members corroded and boot floors corroded

oil leak

Pass 19 Mar 2018 104,106 miles

Central Rear Body has slight corrosion chassis rails rusting (6.1.B.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2017 103,145 miles

boot floor corroded chassis rails corroded

front brake discs corroded and pads low

front brake pipes and body mounts corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2016 99,084 miles

boot floor pan and arches corroded

brake back plates corroded

chassis corroded

front hubs leaking

play in o/s front wheel bearing

slight play in n/s rear wheel bearing

Fail 21 Mar 2016 99,084 miles

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

brake back plates corroded

chassis corroded

front hubs leaking

play in o/s front wheel bearing

slight play in n/s rear wheel bearing

Pass 23 Mar 2015 97,923 miles

advise surface rust inner face rear brake discs

advise surface rust rear chassis rails

Pass 26 Mar 2014 96,828 miles

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

all brake back plates corroded

all chassis rails corroded

coil springs corroded

front inner wings corroded

n/s rear bomp stop missing

rear x member corroded

Fail 26 Mar 2014 96,827 miles

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

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

all brake back plates corroded

all chassis rails corroded

coil springs corroded

front inner wings corroded

n/s rear bomp stop missing

rear x member corroded

Pass 25 Mar 2013 95,683 miles

chassis rails rusting

exausst corroded and blowing

front no plate faded

rear boot floor corroded

rear brake discs orroded

rear x member corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2012 94,936 miles

chassis rails corroded

o/s inner wings corroded

rear x membercorroded

Pass 30 Mar 2011 93,179 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2011 93,175 miles

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

Offside Front Body or chassis 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)

all body moumnts corroded

all inner and outer sills corroded

boot floor pans corroded

chassis rails corroded

front and reaar inner w/ arches corroded

front reg plate corroded

o/s n/s front inner wings corroded

o/s n/srear door pillars corroded

rear x member corroded

Pass 31 Mar 2010 91,141 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2010 91,140 miles

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

all brakepipes corroded

o/s n/s rear doorpillars corroded

o/s n/schassis rails corroded all bodymountscorroded

o/sfront innerwing corroded

o/sn/s inner sillscorroded

Pass 1 Apr 2009 88,726 miles

all brake pipes corrode all body mounts corroded rear floor pans corroded

o/s n/s front inner wings corroded

Fail 28 Mar 2009 88,726 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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

all brake pipes corrode all body mounts corroded rear floor pans corroded

o/s n/s front inner wings corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2008 85,524 miles

DOOR PILLARSCORRODED, FRONT BRAKE CALIPER RUSTED, SLIGHT LEAK ON FRONT SWIVEL, INNER SILLS CORRODED, N/S O/S REAR CROSS MEMBER CORRODED, ALL BODY MOUNTS CORRODED.

Pass 31 Mar 2007 81,577 miles

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

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

all 4 brake calipers corroded

Pass 30 Mar 2006 77,404 miles

ALL FRONT BRAKE PIPES CORRODING O/S N/S INNER SILLS CORRODING

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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P216 ATN is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 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 P216 ATN, 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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P216 ATN is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 27 March 1997.

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