MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
196,682 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
boot floor holed but not in a prescribed area
lots of surface rust under body round boot floor
rear panel holed but not in a prescribed area
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
boot floor holed but not in a prescribed area
lots of surface rust under body round boot floor
rear panel holed but not in a prescribed area
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
excessive corrosion on all key places under the car
only just passed the emissions
wires through the wing are tidy but could do with going through the bulk head not the wing
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
excessive corrosion on all key places under the car
only just passed the emissions
wires through the wing are tidy but could do with going through the bulk head not the wing
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
corrosion near side outer sill
near side front to rear brake pipe corroded
off side rear body mounting corroded
oil leak from engine
oil leak from gearbox
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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P223 BAD is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 P223 BAD, 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 P223 BAD registered?
P223 BAD is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1997.
Is P223 BAD safe to buy?
The MOT history for P223 BAD shows 12 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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