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Wheel bearing has slight play Both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Wheel bearing has slight play Both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive various oil leaks close to failure (8.4.1 (a) (i))
All body rubber bushes perishing
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Wheel bearing has slight play Nearside front ,Nearside rear and Offside rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
All body rubber bushes perishing
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Wheel bearing has slight play Nearside front ,Nearside rear and Offside rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play All 4 wheels (5.1.3 (a) (i))
corrosion under bonnet around bulkhead area both sides
rear wiper blade split
rubber body bushes all deteriorated/perishing
Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play All 4 wheels (5.1.3 (a) (i))
corrosion under bonnet around bulkhead area both sides
rear wiper blade split
rubber body bushes all deteriorated/perishing
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Front Steering joint gaiters perishing
Rear Roll bar link joint gaiters perished
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Pipe corroded and cracked (6.1.2 (a))
Front Steering joint gaiters perishing
Rear Roll bar link joint gaiters perished
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Axle swivel joint has slight play Both front (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Both rear chassis near top shock mount (2.4.A.3)
Axle swivel joint has slight play Both front (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Cross (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Oil leak
Oil leak
Battery loose
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside front hub swivel bearings slightly worn
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Battery loose
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside front hub swivel bearings slightly worn
all tyres getting low
brake pipes starting to corrode
n/s/r bump stop missing
slight play in steering
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/r top shoker bush has slight play.
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P346 MDA is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.
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 P346 MDA, 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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P346 MDA is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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