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Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Body mount corroded
Offside Rear Body mount corroded
Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Offside and nearside (5.3.2 (c))
Front Position lamp not working Offside and nearside (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Position lamp not working Offside and nearside (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Body mount corroded
Offside Rear Body mount corroded
Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Offside and nearside (5.3.2 (c))
Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced holes outside prescribed areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))
Both lower outer sills corroded
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock absorber mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Service brake performance low vehicle has been stood
Underside of vehicle has a lot of surface corrosion
Central Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Top axel mount ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Both lower outer sills corroded
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock absorber mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Service brake performance low vehicle has been stood
Underside of vehicle has a lot of surface corrosion
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front exhaust corroded
Nearside Front Inner wheel arch footwell panel corroded
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear body mount panel corroded not affecting overall strength
Offside Rear floor pan corroding
Rear seats folded down and rear loaded
corrosion to underside, steering, suspension and brake components
tow bar corroded
Fuel tank insecure support strap corroded (6.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner wheel arch footwell panel corroded
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear body mount panel corroded not affecting overall strength
Offside Rear floor pan corroding
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear seats folded down and rear loaded
corrosion to underside, steering, suspension and brake components
exhaust system corroded
tow bar corroded
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner wheel arch footwell panel corroded
Offside Rear floor pan corroding
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
corrosion to underside, steering, suspension and brake components
exhaust system corroding
tow bar corroded
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner arch footwell panel corroded
Offside Rear floor pan corroding
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
corrosion to underside, steering, suspension and brake components
exhaust system corroding
tow bar corroded
Fuel hose leaking injector spill pipes (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Nearside Front Inner arch footwell panel corroded
Nearside Rear Lower Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis rail (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Rear floor panel corroding
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
corrosion to underside, steering, suspension and brake components
exhaust system corroded
tow bar corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Nearside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Lower steering column mounting area (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Nearside rear upper shock absorber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Offside rear upper shock absorber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Boot floor is starting to corrode
Nearside Inner and outer sills are starting to corrode
Offside Front Inner wing is starting to corrode
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement Temporary cap fitted (7.2.4b)
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner wing (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner wing (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner wing (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Inner wing/sill end (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner wing (5.2.6)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Boot floor is starting to corrode
Nearside Inner and outer sills are starting to corrode
Offside Front Inner wing is starting to corrode
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
steering damper has oil on it
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
1.5 litre 10w40
Oil leak
steering damper has oil on it
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
n/s f corner bumper loose
rear suspension bump stop missing
n/s f corner bumper loose
rear suspension bump stop missing
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R817 GFG is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 R817 GFG, 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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R817 GFG is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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