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P216 PUR

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

192,087 mi
Last recorded192,087 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2025
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2025 192,087 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2025 192,078 miles

Fuel system component leaking Pump (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt A frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2024 190,807 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All four. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All four. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Feb 2023 189,345 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all four (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All four. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Feb 2022 187,845 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2021 185,783 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 182,502 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2018 179,646 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

oil leaks

Pass 9 Feb 2017 176,945 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Jan 2016 173,594 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 8 Jan 2016 173,594 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 6 Jan 2015 170,001 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2013 165,045 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2012 159,213 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

n/s side step corroded

o/s/f door difficult to open from outside

Pass 5 Jul 2012 159,213 miles

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

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

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

n/s side step corroded

o/s/f door difficult to open from outside

Pass 24 Jun 2011 153,220 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

o/s/f door stiff to open

Fail 8 Jun 2011 152,903 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure 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 Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s sill corroded

o/s sill corroded

o/s/f door hard to open

Pass 7 Jun 2010 147,221 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 141,532 miles

Oil leak

slight fuel seep from spill pipes.

Pass 15 Jul 2008 134,588 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Jul 2007 126,119 miles

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

Fail 18 Jun 2007 125,900 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Inner Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Front Fuel pipe union leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Inner Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear bumper insecure

both front inner hub seals leaking

Oil leak

Pass 22 Jun 2006 119,693 miles

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 PUR 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 78.3%.

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 PUR, 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 PUR is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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