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Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Smooth inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Inner General heavy corrosion inner sill
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Smooth inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Smooth inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Inner General heavy corrosion inner sill
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened General heavy surface corrosion to rear suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Most rear bushes worn/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General heavy surface corrosion at rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front shock corroded
Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.00mm and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front shock corroded
Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
rear of chassis corroded
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front shock corroded
Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.00mm and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front shock corroded
Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
rear of chassis corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
this vehicle has exessive rust at rear underneath
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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498 MT is a 2005 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
Across all 2005 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 108,693 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 498 MT, 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 21 years old, this Land Rover Discovery is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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498 MT is a 2005 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 27 April 2005.
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