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172,554 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Wheel bearing has excessive play o/s n/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn o/s n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced o/s n/s inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front mid body mounting to inner sill corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under bonnet (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
o/s mid front and rear body mountings corroded to inner sill
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive to rear floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive off side rear chasis clos to tow bar (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive to front chasis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive to front chasis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch / dr jam close to body mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch /dr jam close to body mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive to rear floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wings under bonnet (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive off side rear chasis clos to tow bar (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive to front chasis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wings under bonnet (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive to front chasis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Central Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective tail pipe corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower All position lamps have a product on the lenses or light sources which changes the emitted colour (4.2.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front body mounting outrigger corroded and holed
Nearside Front inner flitch corroded and holed
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted and worn (3.5.1i)
Nearside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
near sideand offside front inner flitches corroded but not part of the vehicle structure
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Nearside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
near sideand offside front inner flitches corroded but not part of the vehicle structure
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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R799 KPE is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 R799 KPE, 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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R799 KPE is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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