MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
150,044 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
anti roll bar not fitted
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)
Oil leak
front anti rollbar not fitted
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
Nearside Inner Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)
both front tyres wearing on both edges
both rear tyres wearing on both edges
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
Based on 4,388,972 MOT tests across 325,470 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P221 LRD is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 P221 LRD, 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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What year was P221 LRD registered?
P221 LRD is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1997.
Is P221 LRD safe to buy?
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