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P298 VDS

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

109,183 mi
Last recorded109,183 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2011
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP298 VDS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2011 109,183 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2011 109,154 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Pass 11 Oct 2010 104,149 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 20 Jul 2009 96,511 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

oil leak from nearside front hub

oil leak from offside front hub

Pass 20 Jul 2009 96,511 miles

Oil leak

oil leak from nearside front hub

oil leak from offside front hub

Pass 25 Jul 2008 91,459 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 19 Jun 2008 91,456 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 May 2007 84,439 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2006 77,031 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2006 77,028 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

drivers rear door inoperative from both inside & out

Pass 20 Aug 2005 139,202 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2005 139,202 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s/f steering swivel joint oil leak

oil leak

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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P298 VDS is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 P298 VDS, 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 P298 VDS registered?

P298 VDS is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 January 1997.

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The MOT history for P298 VDS shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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