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P223 SRL

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2025
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

122,086 mi
Last recorded122,086 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2024
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP223 SRL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2024 122,086 miles

Nearside Front Tire 14 years old.

Nearside Rear Tire is 14 years old.

Offside Front Tire 14 years old.

Offside Rear Tire is 14 years old.

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

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2024 122,072 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tire 14 years old.

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

Nearside Rear Tire is 14 years old.

Offside Front Tire 14 years old.

Offside Rear Tire is 14 years old.

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

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2021 115,592 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 20 Nov 2020 98,859 miles

ENGINE HAS A SLIGHT OIL LEAK

FRONT STEERING CONTROL ARM HAS SLIGHT PLAY IN A BALL JOINT

VEHICLE MOUNTING POINTS CORRODED AND HOLED BUT NOT ENOUGH TO CAUSE SEPARATION OF BODY FROM CHASSIS

Pass 7 Nov 2019 93,747 miles

corrosion around body mounts but not likely to detach

slight oil leak

Pass 24 Oct 2018 85,976 miles

Central Rear Sub-frame ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 21 Nov 2017 80,479 miles

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

Fail 21 Nov 2017 80,474 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2016 75,175 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Oct 2016 75,171 miles

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulk head (3.6.C.3)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded b post (5.2.6)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Oct 2015 69,695 miles

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bulk head (3.6.C.3)

Fail 12 Oct 2015 69,629 miles

Ball joint has excessive play drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis 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 inner arch (5.2.6)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings centre (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (5.2.6)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear A frame (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

rear shock bushes worn

Pass 23 Oct 2014 63,727 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2014 63,726 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 18 Sep 2013 60,488 miles

Oil leak

slight play in steering joints

slight play in wheel bearings

various areas of corrosion

various steering and suspension bushes/gaiters perished/carcked

Pass 12 Sep 2012 59,943 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all wheel bearings have slight play

areas of corrosion under vehicle

various steering and suspension bushes/gaiters perished or cracked

Pass 26 Aug 2011 59,172 miles

rear brake pads low

slight oil leak

various bits of corrosion under car

Pass 24 Sep 2010 57,603 miles

o/s/r tyre nailed

oil leak

rear 'a' arm dust cover split

rear brake pads low

various bits of corrosion under car

Pass 21 Aug 2009 56,095 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2008 53,672 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2007 51,136 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 48,510 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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P223 SRL is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 P223 SRL, 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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P223 SRL is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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