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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear Tyre side wall cracked
Oil leak
Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre side wall cracked
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Oil leak
Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both (2.2.B.1f)
Centre Rear Panhard rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users bumper trim (6.1.B.1b)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings behind bumper area (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings boot floor area (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill end (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch area (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill area (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill area (5.2.6)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wheel arch area (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing under bonnet area (3.6.C.3)
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 Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings boot floor area (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill end area (6.1.B.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Oil leak ()
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door step area (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door step area (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
body / chassis in poor condtion some repairs poor quality
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
body / chassis in poor condtion some repairs poor quality
Centre Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Centre Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
all steering ball joint dust covers perishing
fuel filler hose perishing
headlamp washers inopperative
plastic sill trims fitted
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Centre Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Centre Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
all steering ball joint dust covers perishing
fuel filler hose perishing
headlamp washers inopperative
plastic sill trims fitted
Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust system in poor condition
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear 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)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
centre exhaust clamp in poor condition
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear 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)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
centre exhaust clamp in poor condition
brake pedal rubber worn
front windscreen wipers poor clearance, front washer jets part blocked, front wiper blades are perishing
offside front seat belt webbing is starting to fray
strongly advise,, offside front door lock button has to be held up to gain entry to vehicle from inside or outside
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
area around power steering pump looks wet?
brake pedal rubber worn
front windscreen wipers poor clearance, front washer jets are part blocked
offside front seat belt webbing starting to fray
rear registration plate delaminating
rear tie bar bushes are debonding
strongly advise--offside front door lock has to be lifted to gain access to vehicle, from outside or inside.
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
both rear bumper mounted sidelights are inoperative
exhaust system corroded
front radius arm bushes are going soft
rear boot floor pan corroded in various places
rear registration plate is starting to delaminate
rear tie bar bushes are delaminating
slight lift in nearside front tie bar ball joint
slight play in steering box
underside of engine is dripping in oil
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
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)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
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)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
both rear bumper mounted sidelights are inoperative
exhaust system corroded
front radius arm bushes are going soft
rear boot floor pan corroded in various places
rear registration plate is starting to delaminate
rear tie bar bushes are delaminating
slight lift in nearside front tie bar ball joint
slight play in steering box
underside of engine is dripping in oil
both rear inner wheel arches at C pillar area are showing corrosion. both outer sills are showing corrosion. rear boot floor pan showing corrosion on both sides
front shock absorber bushes are in poor condition
offside rear tire is wearing on inner edge
rear bumper lights are inoperative
rear propshaft guibo joint is starting to fail
rear tie bar bushes are delaminating
strongly advise--offside front door lock seems difficult to unlock properly, [intermittant]
underside of engine at front is very oiley
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
inner wheel arches at lower C pillar areas corroded. [internal repairs appear to have been carried out]
nearside front tire outer sidewall scuffed
nearside rear bumper indicator is dim, both rear bumper mounted sidelights are inoperative??
rear propshaft rear guibo joint splitting
rear shock absorber bushes are worn
rear tie bar front bushes are delaminating
slight play steering box area
slight smell of fuel around vehicle, no leaks found??
underside of engine soaked in oil
Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
front and rear brake pads look low, rear brake discs are in poor condition
inner wheel arches at lower C pillar areas corroded. [internal repairs appear to have been carried out]
nearside front tire outer sidewall scuffed
nearside rear bumper indicator is dim, both rear bumper mounted sidelights are inoperative??
rear propshaft rear guibo joint splitting
rear shock absorber bushes are worn
rear tie bar front bushes are delaminating
slight play steering box area
slight smell of fuel around vehicle, no leaks found??
underside of engine soaked in oil
front roll bar bushes and steering damper bushes have been slightly contaminated with diesel oil, have cleaned up and are ok
nearside rear tire outer sidewall badly scuffed
rear drag link front bushes are debonding
slight play in nearside front wheel bearings
Offside Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Front Lower Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
front anti roll bar bushes and steering damper bushes have been contaminated with diesel oil
nearside rear tire outer sidewall badly scuffed
rear drag link front bushes are debonding
slight play in nearside front wheel bearings
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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R109 GAP is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Beige with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.
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 R109 GAP, 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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R109 GAP is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 14 August 1997.
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