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Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
play in off side front wheel bearing
screen is chipped and scratched, off side front inner wing is blistered and weak, near side front inner wing is corroded, boot floor is blistered and weak, near side front hub seal is leaking, engine is leaking oil
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
play in off side front wheel bearing
screen is chipped and scratched, off side front inner wing is blistered and weak, near side front inner wing is corroded, boot floor is blistered and weak, near side front hub seal is leaking, engine is leaking oil
screen, is scratched, engine leaking oil, both front hub bearing leaking oil, both front hub bearings have slight play, front brake imbalance on limit
Both rear brake discs corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside wiper blade has scratched windscreen
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Both rear brake discs corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside wiper blade has scratched windscreen
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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R988 PWL is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 R988 PWL, 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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What year was R988 PWL registered?
R988 PWL is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 October 1997.
Is R988 PWL safe to buy?
The MOT history for R988 PWL shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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