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P264 JNF

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

191,703 mi
Last recorded191,703 miles
Recorded on21 May 2010
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP264 JNF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 May 2010 191,703 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2009 182,616 miles

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 26 Jan 2009 182,608 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Rear brake pipes corroded

n/s/r brake disc corroded

o/s/r brake disc corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2008 175,846 miles

Rear brakes corroded

n/s/f and o/s/f wheel bearings have slight play

o/s/r anti rollbar link has play

o/s/r suspension tie bar front bush has play

Fail 11 Jan 2008 175,846 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front brake pads very low

Rear brakes corroded

n/s/f and o/s/f wheel bearings have slight play

o/s/r anti rollbar link has play

o/s/r suspension tie bar front bush has play

Pass 23 Jan 2007 166,764 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2007 166,751 miles

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

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 30 Dec 2005 156,170 miles

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

rear brake pipe starting to corrode

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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P264 JNF is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 P264 JNF, 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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P264 JNF is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 3 January 1997.

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