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P216 PDA

1997 Land Rover Landrover

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

74,596 mi
Last recorded74,596 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP216 PDA
MakeLand Rover
ModelLandrover
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 74,596 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 21 May 2025 74,120 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2024 73,540 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2023 72,894 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt o/s and n/s track arm behind front axle (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2022 71,335 miles

Rear Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn "A Frame" (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2021 70,387 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2020 69,555 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2019 69,081 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2018 132,160 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2017 131,897 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 131,117 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2016 131,117 miles

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

Horn control missing horn low tone ..new unit fitted (1.6.1)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Pass 1 Sep 2014 129,349 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2013 127,892 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

nearside front swivel housing seal has a slight seepage of oil

offside front swivel housing seal has a slight seepage of oil

Fail 21 Nov 2013 127,892 miles

Nearside Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (1.1.A.2)

offside front swivel housing seal has a slight seepage of oil

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

nearside front swivel housing seal has a slight seepage of oil

How Reliable is the Land Rover Landrover?

Based on 2,014 MOT tests across 194 vehicles.

73.3%
Pass Rate
590
Miles/Year
65
Year Lifespan
194
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 82
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 78
Stop lamp not working 71
position lamp(s) not working 65
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 48
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P216 PDA is a 1997 Land Rover Landrover in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

The most common reason a Land Rover Landrover fails its MOT is suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 82 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P216 PDA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Landrover typically stays on UK roads for around 65 years. At 29 years old, this Land Rover Landrover is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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P216 PDA is a 1997 Land Rover Landrover, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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