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P221 PKE

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Brown Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

164,763 mi
Last recorded164,763 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2018
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP221 PKE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2018 164,763 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear ()

ns and os rear of sills weak and holed ( rear seats missing)

Pass 20 Jan 2017 163,445 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre close to limit, inner edge wearing (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre has a big crack in the tread

Fail 20 Jan 2017 163,441 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded hole close to seat belt mounting point nsr seatbelt (5.2.6)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre close to limit, inner edge wearing (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre has a big crack in the tread

Pass 25 Feb 2016 162,406 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2015 161,229 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2014 155,471 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2013 150,726 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Fail 6 Feb 2013 150,682 miles

Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2012 140,843 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Feb 2012 140,843 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2011 127,873 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2010 117,741 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

brake discs are slightly scored.

Pass 12 Mar 2008 94,443 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2008 94,443 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

rear drive coupling split

Pass 31 Jan 2007 78,845 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2007 78,844 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2006 56,851 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2005 55,659 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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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P221 PKE is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Brown with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1997 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 124,978 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 P221 PKE, 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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P221 PKE is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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