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ExpiredMileage
127,888 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear shock absorber bushes some wear
Rear brake pipes corroding
exhaust before rear silencer marginal deterioration
many areas corroding, some marginal, esp nearside rear sill, nearside rear body mount area, offside front body mount area
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear shock absorber bushes some wear
Rear brake pipes corroding
many areas corroding, some marginal, esp nearside rear sill, nearside rear body mount area, offside front body mount area
many areas corroded, some marginal
Nearside Rear Lower Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
many areas corroded, some marginal
Nearside Front track rod end ball joint cover deteriorated
Nearside Rear tyre marginal wear
Offside Front fog lamp not working
many areas corroding including inner wings, drivers floor, rear sills.
rear prop shaft mount rubber petrished
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Inner Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front fog lamp not working
Rear prop shaft rubber mount perished
many areas corroded including inner wings, drivers floor, rear of sills, not within prescribed areas
Nearside Rear lower shock absorber bush marginal
Nearside Rear tyre getting low on tread
many areas corroded and repaired , some marginal.
rear brake pads getting low
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear lower shock absorber bush marginal
Nearside Rear tyre getting low on tread
many areas corroded and repaired , some marginal.
rear brake pads getting low
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
many areas corroding -especially sills and floors-marginal distance prescribed areas-several welded repairs
offside front of body very corroded
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Lower Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
many areas corroding -especially sills and floors-marginal distance prescribed areas-several welded repairs
offside front of body very corroded
Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
lower areas corroding -several welded repairs
Nearside Rear 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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
lower areas corroding -several welded repairs
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Upper Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
corrosion to lower areas and components -rear brake hose ferrules marginal
pedal rubbers worn
some perishing to rubber components
Nearside Lower Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Upper Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
corrosion to lower areas and components -rear brake hose ferrules marginal
pedal rubbers worn
some perishing to rubber components
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
corrosion to lower areas and components -rear brake hose ferrules marginal
nearside rear tyre perishing and worn on edges
pedal rubbers worn
some perishing to rubber components
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
corrosion to lower areas and components -rear brake hose ferrules marginal
nearside rear tyre perishing and worn on edges
pedal rubbers worn
some perishing to rubber components
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
corrosion to lower areas and components -rear brake hose ferrules marginal
marginal corrosion to body mounting areas -especially at rear
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Outer 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 fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
corrosion to lower areas and components -rear brake hose ferrules marginal
marginal corrosion to body mounting areas -especially at rear
some areas showing corrosion
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear 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)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
some areas showing corrosion
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
slight corrosion to front inner wing areas
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R278 PGF is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 R278 PGF, 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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R278 PGF is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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