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P224 NAV

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

142,832 mi
Last recorded142,832 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2012
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP224 NAV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 15 Aug 2012 142,832 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 May 2011 139,274 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

corrosion on both rear outer steel brake pipes

corrosion on nearside rear inner sill holed

exhaust rear section corroded and blowing

front and rear brake discs worn

front number plate delaminating

slight oil loss at offside hub seal

stone chips in screen

Fail 12 May 2011 139,270 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

corrosion on both rear outer steel brake pipes

exhaust rear section corroded and blowing

front number plate delaminating

rear brake discs heavily worn and corroded on outer faces

slight oil loss at offside hub seal

stone chips in screen

Pass 20 May 2010 123,674 miles

front number plate delaminating

both rear most body mountings corroded

corrosion at exhaust flexi joint flange

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside front body mount corroded

nearside rear lower ligh unit damaged

offside front auxilary light inoperative

slight cut on nearside front tyre tread cords not exposed

slight oil leak at offside front hub seal

stone chips in screen

Pass 3 Jun 2009 109,693 miles

corrosion on chasis and sills

corrosion on exhaust front flexi joint flanges

corrosion on rear flexi brake hose ferrule

corrosion on rear steel brake pipes

front number plate delaminating and cracked

nearside rear lower light unit damaged

slight leak offside front hub seal

Fail 26 May 2009 109,693 miles

Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Inner Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

corrosion on chasis and sills

corrosion on exhaust front flexi joint flanges

corrosion on rear flexi brake hose ferrule

corrosion on rear steel brake pipes

front number plate delaminating and cracked

nearside rear lower light unit damaged

slight leak offside front hub seal

Pass 20 May 2008 96,022 miles

corrosion on chassis and sills

front and rear brake discs worn

front inner brake pads 5mm of lining approx

front number plate cracked piece missing

nearside rear lower light unit damaged

Pass 17 May 2007 81,740 miles

exhaust centre section corroded.

Fail 23 May 2006 68,831 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

surface corrosion on steel brake pipes

Pass 23 May 2006 68,831 miles

surface corrosion on steel brake pipes

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 NAV is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 NAV, 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 P224 NAV registered?

P224 NAV is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 21 May 1997.

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