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Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner edge corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To the flexi hose. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Slight play in the swivel housing. (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To the flexi hose. (1.1.11 (c))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Drop arm, link ball joint. (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner edge corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To the flexi hose. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Slight play in the swivel housing. (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To the flexi hose. (1.1.11 (c))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
power steering box weeping oil
Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both sides lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
ball joint on top of rear axle rubber perished and split and has slight play in it
power steering box weeping oil
Nearside Rear Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
upper joint on rear axle boot split and bits missing
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength where the cross member joins the chassie its rotted away and left the chassie and the rear axle supports mount to the cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
upper joint on rear axle boot split and bits missing
Nearside Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced rear of sill section (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced rear of sill section (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both on axle (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded all to rear to axle (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
battery loose
brake pipe across rear axle slightly corroded
drop arm ball joint gator split
exhaust tailpipe rusted off
o/s front tyre 2mm tread
o/s rear brake disc slightly corroded
slight play in n/s rear top shock absorber bush
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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R996 VUJ is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.
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 R996 VUJ, 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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R996 VUJ is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 December 1997.
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