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147,186 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brakes feel slightly wooden on road test?
Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both sides have corroded casings (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine, transmission and rear differential leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Lower Other passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Tail door (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General underside corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage High and low pressure (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Lower Other passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Tailgate (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General vehicle corrosion and to suspension (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed All doors have slight play in hinges (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Body mounting area corroded and holed
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A frame ball joint boot pin holed (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
All door hinges very slight play
Fuel filler pipe perishing
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases And advanced corrosion to rear sections x2 (6.1.2 (a))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Steering damper metal shroud loose
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear radius arm front bushes perished and commencing to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis and body corroded, some areas advanced. Boot floor corroded and holed O/S, both lower A pillars corroded and holed, body sills advanced corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Coil spring corroded All 4 road springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Loadspace floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sills both side outer surfaces (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Valve stem slightly damaged Spare tyre (5.2.3 (j))
Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Above rear axal (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak ()
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak Engine. ()
Oil leak Rear axle. ()
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint steering box (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint steering box (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front 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)
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 Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear axle bump stops missing
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front 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 Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
rear axle bump stops missing
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear bumper insecure
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
rear propsharft rubber starting to slit
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
rear propsharft rubber starting to slit
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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R772 YKM is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 R772 YKM, 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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R772 YKM is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 16 December 1997.
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