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P224 DCE

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

139,318 mi
Last recorded139,318 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2010
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP224 DCE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2010 139,318 miles
Pass 29 May 2009 133,946 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2008 129,276 miles
Fail 26 May 2008 129,161 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 30 May 2007 118,787 miles

Nearside Rear Panhard rod synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2006 111,112 miles

fromt no. plate beggining to go black, making it hard to.

front prop shaft rear uj worn

offside rear door won't open from outside.

oil leak

Fail 18 Apr 2006 111,112 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

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

fromt no. plate beggining to go black, making it hard to.

front prop shaft rear uj worn

offside rear door won't open from outside.

oil leak

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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P224 DCE is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 P224 DCE, 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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P224 DCE is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 26 February 1997.

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The MOT history for P224 DCE shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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