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ExpiredMileage
194,434 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
nearside front outer hub seal leaking
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
nearside and offside front outer hub seals starting to leak
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
engine oil leak
Fluid leak, but not excessive nearside front hub bearing (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive nearside front hub bearing (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Headlamp not working on dipped beam both sides (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Headlamp not working on main beam both sides (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak engine oil ()
nearside front hub bearing weeping oil
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)
nearside central floor heavily corroded but not structual or loadbearing or excessive
offside central floor heavily corroded but not structual or loadbearing or excessive
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)
nearside central floor heavily corroded but not structual or loadbearing or excessive
offside central floor heavily corroded but not structual or loadbearing or excessive
both front body mounts corroded and close to failure, nearside sill excessively corroded, engine leaking oil, exhaust flexi damaged, both rear shocker upper bushs worn and close to failure
nearside rear wheel bearing has slight play, nearside front wheel bearing has slight play, front discs are in poor condition
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both front body mounts corroded and close to failure, nearside sill excessively corroded, engine leaking oil, exhaust flexi damaged, both rear shocker upper bushs worn and close to failure
nearside rear wheel bearing has slight play, nearside front wheel bearing has slight play, front discs are in poor condition
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
rear diff leaking oil, offside rear body mount corroded, both rear shockers upper and lower bushs worn, both door steps corroded and weak, both front wheel bearing have slight play, both front tyres getting low
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
rear diff leaking oil, offside rear body mount corroded, both rear shockers upper and lower bushs worn, both door steps corroded and weak, both front wheel bearing have slight play, both front tyres getting low
engine leaking oil, front ARB mountin bushs worn, both rear shocker top bushs worn, offside door step corroded, nearside door step corroded
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
engine leaking oil, front ARB mountin bushs worn, both rear shocker top bushs worn, offside door step corroded, nearside door step corroded
off side front wheel bearing has slight play, near side rear and off side rear wheel bearing has slight play, front discs are corroded, rear disc is corroded, rear pads are low and close to failure
rear exhaust pipe is excessively corroded, flexi is deteriorated, near side rear wheel arch is corroded and near body mount
chip in screen, oil leak from engine, battery is insecure, damp around power steering pipes, play in both rear wheel bearings, off side rear tyre is starting to perish, both rear tyres flat
play in both front wheel bearings, front and rear brake discs have slight corrosion, exhaust tailpipe is corroded
off side mirror is poorly repaired †off side front in dicator lens is cracked †niose from auxilary belt area †slight play in near side rear wheel bearing †rear exhaust section is corroded
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Rear exhaust section is corroded †Engine is leaking water
Screen is chipped †Off side rear position lamp not working (twins) †Off side front indicator lens poorly repaired †Engine is leaking oil †Front antiroll bar, off side link is worn †Near side rear tyre is near the limit †Front pads very low †
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879 MZ is a 1996 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 1996 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 129,265 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 879 MZ, 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 30 years old, this Land Rover Discovery is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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879 MZ is a 1996 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 23 October 1996.
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