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P225 LSJ

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

125,357 mi
Last recorded125,357 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2008
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP225 LSJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2008 125,357 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2008 124,767 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

both the rear bumper reflector covers are insecure

nearside rear body is damaged and cracked slightly

nearside rear indicator lens is cracked, showing no sharp edges

nearside wing mirror is insecure

offside rear door is sticking slightly

offside rear inner wheel arch has slight corrosion

rear boot has slight corrosion on the inside

the front bumper is insecure

the offside rear wing is insecure

Pass 17 May 2007 115,282 miles
Fail 15 May 2007

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

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2006 105,800 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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P225 LSJ is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 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 P225 LSJ, 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 LSJ is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 11 February 1997.

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