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Nearside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Lower seat belt anchor mount (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Stop lamp(s) all not working Intermittently (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases In front of rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front inner arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear floor pan (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear inner arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive Swivel (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Front prop, rear UJ (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Close to 1.5mm limit. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both - front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Body mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Boot floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Pinion seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced INNER SILLS (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced REAR BODY MOUNTS (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear HUB SEAL SLIGHT LEAK
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively FRONT PROP REAR UJ (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement A FRAME FRONT BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Suspension arm ball joint has slight play A FRAME (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated Hub seal leaking (1.1.14 (b))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Propshaft universal joint worn
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
BOTH FRONT INNER WINGS CORRODED
EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODING
FRONT BRAKE PADS LOW
N/S FRONT FOG LAMP LOOSE
O/S OUTER SILL CORRODING
O/S REAR TYRE LOW EARLY RECTIFICATION ADVISED
SLIGHT PLAY IN N/S FRONT OUTER TRACK ROD END
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Lower Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
BOTH FRONT INNER WINGS CORRODED
EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODING
FRONT BRAKE PADS LOW
N/S FRONT FOG LAMP LOOSE
O/S OUTER SILL CORRODING
O/S REAR TYRE LOW EARLY RECTIFICATION ADVISED
SLIGHT PLAY IN N/S FRONT OUTER TRACK ROD END
both outer sills starting to corrode
inner front brake pads getting low
n/s front fog lamp loose
o/s front inner wheel arch holed and corroded
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
both outer sills starting to corrode
front no plate starting to disfigure
inner front brake pads getting low
n/s front fog lamp loose
o/s front inner wheel arch holed and corroded
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front and rear number plates deteriorated
doorshuts/ steps, inner arches, rear wheel arches and front inner wings starting to rust
front and rear number plates starting to discolour
front suspension turrets starting to rust
nearside rear shock absorber bushes starting to wear
power steering slightly damp- no leak
sill panels, floors and boot floor starting to rust
slight oil leak
suspension springs and antiroll bars starting to rust
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
doorshuts/ steps, inner arches, rear wheel arches and front inner wings starting to rust
front and rear number plates starting to discolour
front suspension turrets starting to rust
nearside front tyre tread worn to 2mm
nearside rear shock absorber bushes starting to wear
power steering slightly damp- no leak
sill panels, floors and boot floor starting to rust
slight oil leak
suspension springs and antiroll bars starting to rust
Front and Rear Number Plates Starting to discolour
Offside Front Tyre starting to wear on inside edge
front and rear number plates starting to discolour
front inner wings, rear wheel arches/ doorsteps, inner sills, outer sills and rear floors starting to rust
nearside rear shock absorber top bush starting to wear
nearside rear tyre tread worn to 1.6mm
offside rear upper indicator lens cracked
rear antiroll bar starting to rust
rear washer/ wiper not working
slight oil leak
centre- rear exhaust starting to rust
front and rear number plates starting to discolour
nearside front track rod end slight movement
nearside rear shock absorber bushes starting to wear
offside front shock absorber slightlt damp
oil leak
rear boot floor starting to rust
centre to rear exhaust starting to rust
front and rear number plates starting to discolour
front inner wings starting to rust
front pinion seal slight leak
nearside front steering draglink end slight play
power steering pipes damp but no leak
rear boot floor starting to rust
rear brake pads 3/4 worn
rear wheel arches to doorsteps starting to rust
reversing lamps not working
front number plate starting to discolour
small stone chips in front windscreen
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
front number plate fading
nearside front tyre tread worn to 2MM ON INNER EDGE
offside front electric window not working
offside front tyre tread worn to 1.6MM LEGAL LIMIT ON INNER EDGE
stone chips in front windscreen
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P498 VGP is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.
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 P498 VGP, 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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P498 VGP is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 18 June 1997.
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