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P872 LOJ

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

160,227 mi
Last recorded160,227 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2013
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP872 LOJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2013 160,227 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

nearside wiper blade deteriorated.

Pass 2 Mar 2012 157,035 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Feb 2012 157,021 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2011 149,258 miles

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

rear axle offside bump stop rubber missing.

slight play at nearside front lower kingpin swivel/pivot point.

Pass 1 Sep 2009 134,046 miles

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

rear axle offside bump stop rubber missing.

Fail 17 Aug 2009 134,010 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

rear axle offside bump stop rubber missing.

Pass 15 Aug 2008 118,721 miles

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

o/s rear axle bump stop missing.

Pass 8 Aug 2007 102,700 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2006 91,301 miles

Auxillary belt cracking.

Pass 11 Aug 2005 85,847 miles

1 rubber mounting missing off first silencer box

leakage from n/s/f hub

recommend tyres changed front to rear and tracking checked

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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P872 LOJ is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 P872 LOJ, 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 P872 LOJ registered?

P872 LOJ is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 20 May 1997.

Is P872 LOJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for P872 LOJ shows 10 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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