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P269 VWR

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

159,065 mi
Last recorded159,065 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2017
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP269 VWR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2017 159,065 miles

Body has slight corrosion rear body mounts (6.1.B.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Jan 2016 157,470 miles

OIL LEAK

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush BOTH REAR AXLE TIE BAR FRONT BUSHES CRACKING,O/S & N/S. (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (3.5.1i)

Fail 12 Jan 2016 157,466 miles

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

OIL LEAK

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush BOTH REAR AXLE TIE BAR FRONT BUSHES CRACKING,O/S & N/S. (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Jan 2015 152,896 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Jan 2014 148,470 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2014 148,416 miles

Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control (6.1.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Pass 19 Jan 2013 146,327 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2013 146,182 miles

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Pass 28 Jan 2012 144,408 miles

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

Fail 21 Jan 2012 144,388 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2011 141,710 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2010 139,124 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2009 137,086 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2008 128,800 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2007 115,647 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 17 Jan 2006 100,867 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2006 100,867 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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P269 VWR is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 P269 VWR, 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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P269 VWR is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 5 February 1997.

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