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P241 VHS

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

122,908 mi
Last recorded122,908 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2013
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP241 VHS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2013 122,908 miles
Pass 22 May 2012 112,997 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2011 107,629 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2010 91,327 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2010 91,316 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

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

Pass 5 May 2009 71,567 miles

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Fail 30 Apr 2009 71,551 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2008 66,929 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 15 Mar 2008 66,929 miles

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

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Mar 2007 62,618 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2007 62,618 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

offside sun viser loose

rear bump stops missing

Fail 16 Mar 2006 56,142 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Mar 2006 56,142 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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P241 VHS is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 P241 VHS, 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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P241 VHS is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 26 March 1997.

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