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ExpiredMileage
214,890 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Both front antiroll bar d bushes are slightly perished no excessive movement
Engine oily
Front wipers are starting to smear the screen slightly
Gearbox oily
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside front bumper corner loose
Nearside rear body corroded outwith prescribed area
Nearside rear tyre tread cut no inner structure showing
Offside front cross member corrode outwith prescribed area
Offside front tyre has 3-4 mm of tread left
Oil just above the minimum
Power steering pipes are damp no signs of a leak
Rear diff oily
Slight play in both front wheels but not excessive
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
drivers seatbelt slightly frayed
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Both front antiroll bar d bushes are slightly perished no excessive movement
Engine oily
Front wipers are starting to smear the screen slightly
Gearbox oily
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside front bumper corner loose
Nearside rear body corroded outwith prescribed area
Nearside rear tyre tread cut no inner structure showing
Offside front cross member corrode outwith prescribed area
Offside front tyre has 3-4 mm of tread left
Oil just above the minimum
Power steering pipes are damp no signs of a leak
Rear diff oily
Slight play in both front wheels but not excessive
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
drivers seatbelt slightly frayed
All front and rear trailing arm bushes are slightly perished but not excessive
Both nearside front and offside rear body mounts are slightly corroded but not excessive
Both rear shocks slightly worn
Engine and gearbox oily
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside front bumper loose
Nearside rear disc signs of heat but not binding at time of test
No rear seats fitted in rear of vehicle (BOOT AREA) at time of test
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front antiroll bar d bush slightly perished
Offside rear reg bulb slightly discoloured
Offside rear tyre has 3mm of tread left and tread cracked
Power steering reservoir damp no leaks
Rear diff damp
Slight play in both front wheels but not excessive
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front 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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
All front and rear trailing arm bushes are slightly perished but not excessive
Both rear shocks slightly worn
Engine and gearbox oily
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside front bumper loose
Nearside rear disc signs of heat but not binding at time of test
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front antiroll bar d bush slightly perished
Offside rear reg bulb slightly discoloured
Offside rear tyre has 3mm of tread left and tread cracked
Power steering reservoir damp no leaks
Rear diff damp
Slight play in both front wheels but not excessive
Both front antiroll bar d bushes are slightly worn
Exhaust flexy joint in poor condition
Nearside front bumper corner loose
Nearside rear wheel arch in poor condition
Offside rear tyre wearing unevenly and tread cracked 235/70/16
Power steering reservoir damp no leaks
brake pedal rubber slightly worn
engine oily
rear diff oily
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Both front antiroll bar d bushes are slightly worn
Exhaust flexy joint in poor condition
Nearside front bumper corner loose
Nearside rear wheel arch in poor condition
Offside rear tyre wearing unevenly and tread cracked 235/70/16
Power steering reservoir damp no leaks
brake pedal rubber slightly worn
engine oily
rear diff oily
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front discs in poor condition
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside front body mount slightly corroded
Offside rear seat belt locking mechanism plastic surround missing
Oil leak
offside front fog lamp inop
rear discs in poor condtion
All coil springs slightly corroded
Both rear antiroll bar droplinks are slightly worn
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Slight play in various trackrod ends but not excessive
front pads getting low
slight lift in all wheels but not excessively
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Both rear antiroll bar droplinks slightly worn
Nearside front trackrod end gaitor split
Offside rear tyre tread cracked
Nearside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both front suspension units at stubs leaking.
cover missing from offside rear seat belt stalk.
wear on both front hubs.
wear on nearside rear drop link.
wear on top differential ball joint.
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both front suspension units at stubs leaking.
cover missing from offside rear seat belt stalk.
wear on both front hubs.
wear on nearside rear drop link.
wear on top differential ball joint.
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
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)
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
nearside front suspension seal leak.
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
exhaust front flexy has slight blow.
nearside front inner wing holed.
slight fluid leak from nearside front axle.
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P954 YAP is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 P954 YAP, 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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P954 YAP is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 April 1997.
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