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general corrosion on and under vehicle
general corrosion on underside of vehicle
Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))
O/side N/side steps corroded.
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded outer surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear axle ball joint dust boot perished/cracked.
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear centre tail pipe corroded away. (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering inner wing corroded baldy close to servo. (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front inner wing corrode .
Offside Front Door check strap missing.
both front inner wheel arches weakened by corrosion
both front tyres worn on inner edges
rear axle ball joint dust boot perished
slight leak from both front swivel joints
both front wings starting to corrode
both rear sill end caps starting to corrode
osf body mount weakened by corrosion
rubber bushes perished on underside of vehicle
Nearside Direction indicator not working wing repeater (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
both front wings starting to corrode
both rear sill end caps starting to corrode
osf body mount weakened by corrosion
rubber bushes perished on underside of vehicle
Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both upper and lower (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Offside Body has slight corrosion Sill (6.1.B.2)
Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Both (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Offside Body has slight corrosion Sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Both (2.7.4)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)
alternator belt and tensioner noisey.
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
alternator belt and tensioner noisey.
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside rear wheel bearing slightly rough.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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R179 XYA is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.
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 R179 XYA, 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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R179 XYA is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 October 1997.
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