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Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (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))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
slight corrosion both sills
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
slight corrosion both sills
Nearside Front Inner body mount area corroded (inner sill)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front body mount area corroded (inner sill)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front triangle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear fuel filler neck perished
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.68 (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner body mount area corroded (inner sill)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front body mount area corroded (inner sill)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front triangle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear fuel filler neck perished
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear sill corroded
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn radial arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear fuel filler neck perished
Offside Rear sill corroded
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))
Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre box outlet pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Central Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated top axle ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn radial arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear fuel filler neck perished
exhaust pipe corroded
Front tow bar fitted protruding front bumper.
O/S/R inner door shut rusty.
Offside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened Trailing arm. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear both side inner front wheel arches rusty.
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear both sides inner at front wheel arches rusty
Rear both sides on inner door shuts slight rust on wheel arches
brake pedal slightly spongy
Front Propshaft universal joint worn rear joint
Front both sides slight rust on inner wings
Rear Propshaft universal joint worn front joint
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both front turrets slight rust
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
rear floor slightly corroded
slight corrosion around front outriggers
slight corrosion around o/s/f body mounting
slight play in steering box
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
rear floor slightly corroded
slight corrosion around front outriggers
slight corrosion around o/s/f body mounting
slight play in steering box
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
slight corrosion some areas underside of vehicle
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
oil leak on engine
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Nearside Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
offside rear bump stop missing
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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R819 AFL is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 R819 AFL, 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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R819 AFL is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 23 December 1997.
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