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P231 VWR

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

175,566 mi
Last recorded175,566 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2026
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP231 VWR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2026 175,566 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2025 155,703 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2024 138,018 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front hockey stick bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

underbody is suffering from heavy corrosion and is heavily covered in thick black body sealer

Fail 25 Apr 2024 138,012 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced innerwing near body mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced both rear inner wheelarches (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front hockey stick bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

underbody is suffering from heavy corrosion and is heavily covered in thick black body sealer

Pass 8 Dec 2021 130,607 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2020 125,734 miles

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2020 125,733 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2019 232,686 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jun 2019 232,686 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2018 223,522 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Dec 2016 209,718 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Nov 2015 202,536 miles

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

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

Oil leaks

Windscreen cracked but not in drivers view

Fail 4 Nov 2015 202,536 miles

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

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

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

Oil leaks

Windscreen cracked but not in drivers view

Pass 8 Feb 2014 183,901 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 Jan 2013 175,492 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 13 Feb 2012 172,465 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2011 170,426 miles

slihgt corrsion on nsr osrdoor shuts

Fail 1 Feb 2010 168,596 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Feb 2010 168,596 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Feb 2009 161,407 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2008 152,614 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2007 146,638 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Feb 2007 146,638 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Mar 2006 14,236 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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P231 VWR is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 P231 VWR, 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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P231 VWR is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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