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P252 BPG

1997 Land Rover Discovery

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

115,650 mi
Last recorded115,650 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2015
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP252 BPG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Fail 24 Feb 2015 115,650 miles

Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 7 Mar 2014 106,329 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2014 106,327 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2013 97,365 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2012 87,225 miles

rear proshaft rubber dougnut in poor conditon

Pass 4 Mar 2011 78,197 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2010 74,308 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2010 74,306 miles

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

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

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Pass 6 May 2009 69,494 miles
Pass 15 May 2008 65,317 miles
Fail 15 May 2008 65,317 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2007 62,343 miles
Pass 8 May 2006 57,390 miles

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

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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P252 BPG is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 P252 BPG, 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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P252 BPG is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 10 June 1997.

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