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52,834 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front both front inner wheel arches slight corrosion at rear of arches
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front axle swivel joint slight leak of grease/oil
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Inner wheel arch has corrosion but not structural both sides
Offside Front axle swivel joint seal has a slight leak of oil
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Inner wheel arch has corrosion but not structural both sides
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front axle swivel joint seal has a slight leak of oil
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper inner wheel arch excessive corrosion but non structural
Offside Front Upper inner wheel arch excessive corrosion but non structural
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Central Obligatory mirror slightly damaged centre rear view mirror glass deteriorated (blurred) (3.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, front panhard arm/rods front bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper inner wheel arch excessive corrosion but non structural
Offside Front Upper inner wheel arch excessive corrosion but non structural
Offside Front inner wheel arch excessive corrosion but non structural (rear of arch)
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
battery not fully secure, unlikely to fall
Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor pan/ inner wheel arch, two holes within 30cm of two body mounting points (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill excessive corrosion at rear next to body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill excessive corrosion at rear next to body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Central Obligatory mirror slightly damaged centre rear view mirror glass deteriorated (blurred) (3.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, front panhard arm/rods front bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper inner wheel arch excessive corrosion but non structural
Offside Front Upper inner wheel arch excessive corrosion but non structural
Offside Front inner wheel arch excessive corrosion but non structural (rear of arch)
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
battery not fully secure, unlikely to fall
Nearside Front floor pan corroded
Rear Inner nearside and offside sill corroded / body mounting
engine oil leak
Central Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear axle a frame (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid nearside and offside (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front floor pan corroded
Rear Inner nearside and offside sill corroded / body mounting
engine oil leak
Nearside Front floor area corroded
Nearside outer sill has surface corrosion
Offside Front floor area is corroded
Offside Outer sill has surface corrosion
Central EXHAUST MOUNT MISSING
ENGINE OIL LEAK
Front Wheel bearing has slight play NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE BODY MOUNT CORRODED
ENGINE OIL LEAK
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
nearside and offside rear body mountings corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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P999 RAG is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.
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 P999 RAG, 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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P999 RAG is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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