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BCZ 4935

1993 Land Rover Discovery

Brown Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2009
Tests4 (3 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

113,802 mi
Last recorded113,802 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2008
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Discovery141,452 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBCZ 4935
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1993
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

3 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2008 113,802 miles

Coolant leak

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Electrical wiring damaged/contaminated

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 4 Dec 2006 110,590 miles

foot brak effort just in at 58% †slight leak at rear shock †several brake pipes rusty †both inner wings rusty †steering u/j rusty †front tie arm bushers splitting †!!n/s front tyre onlegal limit 1.6mm !!

Fail 29 Nov 2006 110,590 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

slight leak n/s/r shock also slight play in rubber †alternator light coming on †several brake pipes rusty †both inner wings rusty †steering uj rusty †front tie arm bushers wearing †n/s front tyre on legal limit and cracking!!! †

Pass 18 Nov 2005 107,295 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

fuel pipes corroded

head light cowling insecure †reare axle leaking oil †body to chasis mounts corodid †front brake pipes rusty

oil leak

How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?

Based on 4,388,972 MOT tests across 325,470 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
6,904
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
325,470
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 153,632
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 141,712
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 136,366
position lamp(s) not working 91,214
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 88,089
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BCZ 4935 is a 1993 Land Rover Discovery in Brown with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1993 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.6% with a typical mileage of 141,452 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 BCZ 4935, 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 33 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 BCZ 4935 registered?

BCZ 4935 is a 1993 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 11 May 1993.

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