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ExpiredMileage
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front to rear brake pipes slight corroded
n/s and o/s rear floor pan corroded
n/s and o/s rear underside wheel arch panels corroded by body mount
slight play in n/s front wheel bearing
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
front to rear brake pipes slight corroded
n/s and o/s rear floor pan corroded
n/s and o/s rear underside wheel arch panels corroded by body mount
slight play in n/s front wheel bearing
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
front and rear brake pipes slight corroded
rear floor pan slight corroded n/s and o/s
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Front Vehicle Identification Number has more than one different number displayed (0.2 (c))
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced under wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced under wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn centre (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
front and rear brake pipes slight corroded
rear floor pan slight corroded n/s and o/s
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
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 Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
prop flexi coupling deteriorated
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
offside front inner wheel arch corroded
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
boot floor and o/s sill heavy corrosion
patches of heavy corrosion
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
battery insecure
nearside and offside front tyers wearing on inner edges .
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
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)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
battery insecure
nearside and offside front tyers wearing on inner edges .
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
rear diff pinion oil seal leaking slightly
rear disc's slightly corroded
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
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R862 HMW is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.
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 R862 HMW, 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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R862 HMW is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 December 1997.
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