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Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear hub seal damp
Offside drop arm ball joint dust cover split
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))
front sway bar bushes have slight wear
under body dirty
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear tail pipe holed and blowing (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front indicator lamp lens damaged
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
under body dirty
Offside slight play in track rod end
Nearside Front slight play in wheel bearing
Nearside Rear inner wing holed and corroded
Nearside Rear slight play in wheel bearing
Offside Front slight play in wheel bearing
both rear shock absorbers lower bushes worn
front steering arm track rod ends dust covers split
rear prop shaft uj worn
Offside Front slight play in wheel bearing
steering box damp with oil
under body dirty
nearside front wing damaged
offside rear quarter panel damaged
slight engine oil leak
steering box damp with oil
Front brake pads wearing low
Nearside Front body mounting area corroded
Nearside Front body wing damaged
Nearside Rear inner wheel arch corroded
Nearside Rear slight play in wheel bearing
Offside Rear quarter panel damaged
Rear brake pads wearing low
boot floor corroded near rear seat
slight play in both front wheel bearings
both rear inner wheel arches corroded
gearbox mounting rubbers worn
slight engine oil leak
steering box damp with oil
Nearside Front Inner wheel arch holed and corroded
Offside Front Inner wheel arch holed and corroded
Offside Front lower part of windscreen cracked
free play in steering
slight play in both front swivel bearings
Offside Front Flasher lens damaged
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Slight corrosion front inner wings
Windscreen has damage in excess of 40mm but out of drivers view of the road
Offside Front Flasher lens damaged
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Slight corrosion front inner wings
Windscreen has damage in excess of 40mm but out of drivers view of the road
Nearside headlight cracked
both front inner wings corroded
both rear shock absorbers top bushes worn
crack in windscreen in offside bottom corner
offside front indicator lence damaged
play in offside front wheelbearing
rear brake pads getting low
Both front inner wings corroded outside prescribed area.
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both rear body mounts corroding.
front inner wings corroding.
n/s/f forward most joint has play.
n/s/r bump stop missing.
o/s outer sill corroding.
play in both front hub assemblys.
rear discs corroding.
All brake pipes corroding.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both rear discs corroding.
n/s/f forward most t/r/end has slight play.
n/s/r bump stop missing.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
advise: n/s/f forward most t/r/end has slight play.
advise: play in lower steering box joint .
advise; both rear discs corroding.
advise; n/s/r bump stop missing.
Advise: n/s/r bump stop needs replacing.
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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R251 AAG is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.
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 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 R251 AAG, 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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R251 AAG is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 8 December 1997.
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