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P268 FAU

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

126,378 mi
Last recorded126,378 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2026
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP268 FAU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2026 126,378 miles

Nearside Rear indicator lamp has slight damage

Nearside Rear seatbelt buckle casing damaged

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

lots of underside corrosion

oil leak underside

slight play in both front swivel joints

Pass 26 Aug 2025 126,025 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Fail 18 Aug 2025 126,107 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor pan (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering boot floor near shocker mount (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

engine speed and temp unable to be measured due to pd com receiver not working

Pass 27 Aug 2024 125,214 miles

Black tape on cluster

Both front wheel arc corrison not with 30cm off any thing

Under side off vehicle heavy corrison / under seal in places

all rear corrison

under bonnet corrsion

Fail 20 Aug 2024 125,209 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected in wheel arc (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected near body mount (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected in wheel arc (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Black tape on cluster

Both front wheel arc corrison not with 30cm off any thing

Under side off vehicle heavy corrison / under seal in places

all rear corrison

under bonnet corrsion

Pass 22 Aug 2023 123,547 miles

both fronts & o/s/r tyre perishing between tread & on sidewalls

damage to n/s/f wing/bumper area

oil leak from engine sump pan area

rust to underside in places

Pass 16 Aug 2022 122,014 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

all underside and all inner wheel arches covered in wax oil

engine management light inoperative

front wipers split but clear screen

nearside rear lower indicator lense damaged

reverse lights not working

Pass 1 Sep 2021 120,521 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2020 118,454 miles

Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner wheel arc (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill/wheel arc (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2019 116,775 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2018 115,091 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2014 107,371 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2013 106,920 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2013 106,920 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2012 106,274 miles

n/side door mirror glass cracked.

o/side rear suspension bump stop missing.

slight free play in steering track rod end ball joint o/side rear of front axle.

Fail 24 Feb 2012 106,274 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

n/side door mirror glass cracked.

o/side rear suspension bump stop missing.

slight free play in steering track rod end ball joint o/side rear of front axle.

Pass 23 Feb 2011 104,799 miles

o/side rear suspension bump stop missing.

rear exhaust poor condition.

Fail 21 Feb 2011 104,799 miles

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

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

o/side rear suspension bump stop missing.

rear exhaust poor condition.

Pass 22 Feb 2010 103,477 miles

Oil leak

both front inner wings slight corrosion

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

n/s/f hub slight oil leak

Fail 22 Feb 2010 103,477 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Oil leak

both front inner wings slight corrosion

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

n/s/f hub slight oil leak

Pass 25 Feb 2009 101,415 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2009 101,415 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Feb 2008 98,125 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2008 98,124 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2007 93,245 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2007 93,238 miles

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Feb 2006 88,177 miles

N/SIDE FRONT TYRE ON 2MM & WORN ON INNER EDGE. †O/SIDE FRONT TYRE ON 3MM & WORN ON INNER EDGE. †REAR N/SIDE REAR BRAKE DISCS POOR.

Fail 22 Feb 2006 88,175 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

N/SIDE FRONT TYRE ON 2MM & WORN ON INNER EDGE. †O/SIDE FRONT TYRE ON 3MM & WORN ON INNER EDGE. †REAR N/SIDE REAR BRAKE DISCS POOR.

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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P268 FAU is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 P268 FAU, 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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P268 FAU is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 25 February 1997.

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