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P22 JCB

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2017
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

208,943 mi
Last recorded208,943 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2016
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP22 JCB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2016 208,943 miles

Nearside Front bump stop missing

Nearside Front hub has slight play

Nearside Front hub slight oil leak

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

Offside Front hub slight oil leak

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

battery slightly loose

both rear bump stops missing

oil leak on engine

Pass 10 Jun 2015 208,466 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

battery loose

both front tyres are cracking inside the tread

front nearside suspension bump stop missing.and both rear suspension rubber bump stops missing

nearside front lower swivel hub bearing has slight play

oil dampness on both front steering hubs

rear wiper blade split

Fail 4 Jun 2015 208,455 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

battery loose

both front tyres are cracking inside the tread

front nearside suspension bump stop missing.and both rear suspension rubber bump stops missing

nearside front lower swivel hub bearing has slight play

oil dampness on both front steering hubs

rear wiper blade split

Fail 13 Dec 2012 207,841 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

all underbody suspension components are corroded

both rear suspension bump stops missing

nearside front suspension bump stop missing

slight play in nearside and offside front hubs

Pass 13 Dec 2012 207,841 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

all underbody suspension components are corroded

both rear suspension bump stops missing

nearside front suspension bump stop missing

slight play in nearside and offside front hubs

Pass 20 Dec 2010 207,167 miles

Oil leak

nearside front and offside rear and nearside rear bump stops missing

offside and nearside front discs pitted/corroded

offside and nearside rear brake discs pitted/corroded

slight play in nearside rear hub bearing

Fail 16 Apr 2009 205,059 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Oil leak

nearside front bump stop missing

nearside rear bump stop missing

offside front indicator does not self cancel

Pass 16 Apr 2009 205,059 miles

Oil leak

nearside front bump stop missing

nearside rear bump stop missing

offside front indicator does not self cancel

Fail 7 Mar 2008 205,846 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside front rubber bump stop missing

nearside rear rubber bump stop missing

requires under body wash

Pass 23 Feb 2007 204,110 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside front bump stop missing

Fail 20 Feb 2007 204,110 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside front suspension bump stop missing

Pass 17 Feb 2006 188,558 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2006 188,558 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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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P22 JCB is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 P22 JCB, 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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P22 JCB is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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