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89,483 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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under body corrosion
Under body corrosion
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Underbody corrosion
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
slight freeplay found at steering wheel
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear (2.2.C.1c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both sides not hitting the windscreen (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak ()
slight freeplay found at steering wheel
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
both rear suspension bump stops missing
near side rear tyre cut and split in tread but not over specified limits
slight play in steering column
Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
cut in near side front tyre deep enough to reach cords but not over 25mm
slight play detected in steering colum
Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
cut in near side front tyre deep enough to reach cords but not over 25mm
slight play detected in steering colum
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
advanced corrosion in both rear inner wheel arches by seat belt mounts
both rear axle bump stops missing
complete exhaust corroded
slight play in lower steering colum bush
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
both front wheel bearings have slight play
both rear bump stops missing
center and rear exhaust system very corroded
slight lift in steering colum
both front wheel bearings have slight play
both rear bump stops missing
center and rear exhaust system very corroded
slight lift in steering colum
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P977 CFT is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.
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 P977 CFT, 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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P977 CFT is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 8 May 1997.
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