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P225 KAC

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Brown Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2012
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

90,373 mi
Last recorded90,373 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2012
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP225 KAC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 5 Sep 2012 90,373 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

chassis heavily corroded

exhaust heavily corroded and tail pipe end corroded through

front and rear brake discs in poor condition

front number plate deteriorated

fuel filler pipe heavily perished

nsf chassis bulk head mounting corroded

nsf inner wing corroded

osf tyre perished

some other brake pipes corroding

Pass 26 Aug 2011 86,521 miles

all exhaust system rusty

aux belt cracked

chassis rusty

engine,front and rear diffs leaking

most brake pipe slightly corroded

n/s/r tyre wearing outer edge

power steering box damp

Fail 24 Aug 2011 86,521 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

all exhaust system rusty

aux belt cracked

chassis rusty

engine,front and rear diffs leaking

most brake pipe slightly corroded

n/s/r tyre wearing outer edge

power steering box damp

Pass 31 Aug 2010 82,468 miles

steering box damp

slight engine and front and rear diff oil leaks

aux belt cracked

chassis rusty

exhaust rusty

front disc inner faces poor

most brake pipes slightly corroded

rear tyres wearing edges

Pass 4 Sep 2009 76,651 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 4 Sep 2009 76,651 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Sep 2008 73,314 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

both rear disc slightly pitted

both rear tyres wearing slightly uneven

exhaust rusty

most brake pipes rusty

oil leak

power steering belt starting to crack

slight judder on osr brake

Fail 3 Sep 2008 73,313 miles

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Lower All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

both rear disc slightly pitted

both rear tyres wearing slightly uneven

exhaust rusty

most brake pipes rusty

oil leak

power steering belt starting to crack

slight judder on osr brake

Pass 7 Sep 2006 62,699 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2006 62,699 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

brake fluid low

front brake discs slightly poor

rear brake discs poor

rear wiper blade u/s

slight play in axle top link ball joint

some brake pipes corroding

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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P225 KAC is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Brown with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P225 KAC, 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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P225 KAC is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 4 March 1997.

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