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103,854 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Both front inner wings are corroded but especially the N?S?F which is in very poor condition.
Corrosion to both reat out riggers.
Damage to windscreen just outside of swept area.
Nail in O/S/R tyre and the tyre is starting to misshape.
Tail pipe missing.
Front brake pads low and starting to lip over the discs?
Front spring tops starting to rust.
N/S front tyre is stepped and close to the legal limit.
The Near side front innerwing and baulkhead have corroded through badly! not a prescribed area.
The O/S front baulkhead and innerwing are staring to rust.
The cener seat belt is not accesable making the vehicle a four seater.
The chassis is getting rusty in a number of places eg rear bump stops and front outriggers
The rear shock bushes have a little play.
The sill have been repaired heavily and are strating to rust through this is especially true of the end plates.
The windscreen has a number of damage marks, non of which meet the fail criteria.
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front brake pads low and starting to lip over the discs?
Front spring tops starting to rust.
N/S front tyre is stepped and close to the legal limit.
The Near side front innerwing and baulkhead have corroded through badly! not a prescribed area.
The O/S front baulkhead and innerwing are staring to rust.
The cener seat belt is not accesable making the vehicle a four seater.
The chassis is getting rusty in a number of places eg rear bump stops and front outriggers
The rear shock bushes have a little play.
The sill have been repaired heavily and are strating to rust through this is especially true of the end plates.
The windscreen has a number of damage marks, non of which meet the fail criteria.
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
O/S and N/S front inner wing panels rusty (O/S under servo but not load carrying and N/S below battery)
Rust and extensive repairs to bot sill sections
Rust in and around the baulkead body mounts
Rust in the O/S B post.
Rust in the outer cladding of the O/S/R body panel.
Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
O/S and N/S front inner wing panels rusty (O/S under servo but not load carrying and N/S below battery)
Rust and extensive repairs to bot sill sections
Rust in and around the baulkead body mounts
Rust in the O/S B post.
Rust in the outer cladding of the O/S/R body panel.
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear tyre worn low
Offside rear brake performance reduced
slight damage to the windscreen
Passenger sunvisor not able to hold in an up position
Pipes rusty and shailing
Slight damage to windscreen
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside sun-visor not securing up
Slight damage zone b
main brake pipe rusty and shailing
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
rear shock absorber bushs worn
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R186 OAB is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 R186 OAB, 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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R186 OAB is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 September 1997.
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