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159,042 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
under body dirty
Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material light corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive Bottom of the engine damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Emissions not tested test aborted . Burst water hose (8.2.1.2 (d))
Emissions oxygen sensor missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting body mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Swivel housing leaking
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Halfshaft securing bolt missing (6.1.7 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Swivel housing leaking
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
1.slight leak on near side and off side front swivel hubs
2.off side front tyre becoming perished in tread
3.off side rear tyre becoming perished in tread
4.cuts in near side rear tyre (not to cords)
5.slight blow on near side front exhaust
Bonnet retaining device ineffective unable to open bonnet (items under bonnet not checked) (8.4.2)
Nearside Front 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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing under wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened pitted and corroded (3.5.1i)
1.slight leak on near side and off side front swivel hubs
2.off side front tyre becoming perished in tread
3.off side rear tyre becoming perished in tread
4.cuts in near side rear tyre (not to cords)
5.slight blow on near side front exhaust
1. Offside rear inner wing becoming corroded under wheel arch.
2. Both front wiper blades becoming perished.
3. Slight exhaust blow on both front silencers.
1.slight leak in exhaust n/s front pipe
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
1.slight leak in exhaust n/s front pipe
battery insecure
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
battery insecure
Brake pedal slightly spongy
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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 Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Centre Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
n/s side runner step corroded and weakend
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
n/s side runner step corroded and weakend
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P944 BFO is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 3,950cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 P944 BFO, 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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P944 BFO is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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