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P286 DAW

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2013
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

122,471 mi
Last recorded122,471 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2012
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP286 DAW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2012 122,471 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 3 Jan 2012 122,471 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 7 May 2010 116,541 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2009 112,266 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2008 108,624 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2007 101,436 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 95,183 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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P286 DAW is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 P286 DAW, 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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What year was P286 DAW registered?

P286 DAW is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 10 January 1997.

Is P286 DAW safe to buy?

The MOT history for P286 DAW shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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