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P51 PKL

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2018
Tests3 (2 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

88,275 mi
Last recorded88,275 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2017
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP51 PKL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

2 pass 1 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2017 88,275 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexy joint and Rear silencer (7.1.2)

Front number plate delaminating

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 14 Jun 2017 88,273 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. Left Hand Drive (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush lower bush excessively deteriorated/movement (2.7.4)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect +headlamp not secured (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt on top of rear diff (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned No foglamp on the osr (1.3.2a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexy joint and rear silencer (7.1.2)

Front number plate delaminating

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2016 87,525 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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P51 PKL is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1997 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 124,978 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 P51 PKL, 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 P51 PKL registered?

P51 PKL is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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