MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,086 miBelow or average mileage for this year
Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
Vehicle Details
All premium checks include
50+ data pointsMOT History
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))
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))
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
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
corrosion around body mounts but not likely to detach
slight oil leak
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))
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
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)
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)
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)
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bulk head (3.6.C.3)
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
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Oil leak
slight play in steering joints
slight play in wheel bearings
various areas of corrosion
various steering and suspension bushes/gaiters perished/carcked
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
rear brake pads low
slight oil leak
various bits of corrosion under car
o/s/r tyre nailed
oil leak
rear 'a' arm dust cover split
rear brake pads low
various bits of corrosion under car
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
Based on 4,388,972 MOT tests across 325,470 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
Don't risk it. Know before you buy.
Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I check the history of P223 SRL?
You can check the full history of P223 SRL by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.
What year was P223 SRL registered?
P223 SRL is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1997.
Is P223 SRL safe to buy?
The MOT history for P223 SRL shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does P223 SRL have outstanding finance?
Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on P223 SRL. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.
No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.