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P251 KAC

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Yellow Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2024
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

69,122 mi
Last recorded69,122 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2023
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP251 KAC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2023 69,122 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2019 69,069 miles
Pass 3 May 2018 68,860 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2017 68,807 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2017 68,745 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 1 Jun 2016 68,451 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2015 68,288 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2014 67,982 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2013 67,770 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2012 64,979 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 61,936 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2011 61,936 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Fail 23 Mar 2010 61,529 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

park brake travel attention soon

Pass 23 Mar 2010 61,529 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

park brake travel attention soon

Fail 30 Oct 2008 57,564 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

fuel cap poor

Pass 30 Oct 2008 57,564 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

fuel cap poor

Pass 10 Jan 2008 46,485 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2006 42,833 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2006 42,661 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Fail 12 Dec 2006 42,661 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Nov 2005 34,857 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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P251 KAC is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Yellow with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 P251 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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P251 KAC is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 6 January 1997.

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The MOT history for P251 KAC shows 21 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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