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FIL 7242

1996 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2022
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

155,963 mi
Last recorded155,963 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2021
Typical for 1996 Land Rover Discovery129,265 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFIL 7242
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2021 155,963 miles

Front body mount prescribed areas corroded

Nearside and Offside rear tyres perishing

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Underside of vehicle corroded

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2020 150,469 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2019 143,086 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2018 155,102 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

surface corrosion to underside

Pass 4 Sep 2017 154,659 miles

Both Rear Chassis Rails Rusting

Major Fluid Leaks From Vehicle

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Rear One Of The Two (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Seatbelt Catch Outer Casing Damaged

Offside Rear Indicator Lens Damaged

Washers Poor

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 4 Sep 2017 154,659 miles

Both Rear Chassis Rails Rusting

Major Fluid Leaks From Vehicle

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Rear One Of The Two (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Seatbelt Catch Outer Casing Damaged

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Indicator Lens Damaged

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Washers Poor

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 7 Aug 2017 154,650 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Front nearside and offside showing dampness from around hub areas

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt surround broken (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear inner body area showing previous welded repair

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear inner body area showing previous welded repair

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

underside of vehicle chassis and various body areas showing corrosion holes and previous repairs

various oil leaks evident from underside of vehicle

washer jet aim poor but still provides fluid to screen

Pass 6 Aug 2016 150,147 miles

Front bumper heavily corroded

Nearside Rear body mounting point to chassis showing previous welded repair and heavily corroded

Nearside Rear bumper corner loose

Offside Front Outer diff seal showing dampness

Offside Front body mounting to chassis point heavily corroded

Offside Inner centre body heavily corroded

Offside Rear body point to chassis heavily corroded

coolant leak evident nearside front area

parking brake limits only just met

suspect incorrect brake pads fitted which has caused damage to rear brake discs

underside of vehicle showing corrosion

Fail 5 Aug 2016 150,145 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front bumper heavily corroded

Nearside Rear body mounting point to chassis showing previous welded repair and heavily corroded

Nearside Rear bumper corner loose

Offside Front Outer diff seal showing dampness

Offside Front body mounting to chassis point heavily corroded

Offside Inner centre body heavily corroded

Offside Rear body point to chassis heavily corroded

coolant leak evident nearside front area

parking brake limits only just met

suspect incorrect brake pads fitted which has caused damage to rear brake discs

underside of vehicle showing corrosion

Pass 7 Aug 2015 140,320 miles

Both Front Suspension Coil Springs Rusted

Both Rear Trailing Arm Mount Bushes Perishing

Engine Oil Leak

Gearbox Oil Leak

Minor Chips In Windscreen

Nearside Door Mirror Glass Cracked

Nearside Washer Jet Poor

Offside Front Hub Leaking Oil

Offside Inner Sill Holed

Offside Rear Lower Sidelight Not Working

Slight Blow From Centre Exhaust

Fail 7 Aug 2015 140,320 miles

Gearbox Oil Leak

Minor Chips In Windscreen

Both Front Suspension Coil Springs Rusted

Both Rear Trailing Arm Mount Bushes Perishing

Engine Oil Leak

Nearside Door Mirror Glass Cracked

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Washer Jet Poor

Offside Front Hub Leaking Oil

Offside Inner Sill Holed

Offside Rear Lower Sidelight Not Working

Slight Blow From Centre Exhaust

Fail 21 May 2015 139,166 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

o/s/f stub axle outer seal leaking

Pass 30 Jun 2014 122,060 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Fail 12 May 2014 121,936 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

o/s and n/s rear brake pipes slightly corroded on axel o/s and n/s front brake pipes corroded engine has oil leak

Pass 3 May 2013 119,480 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 22 Apr 2013 119,403 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Apr 2012 116,894 miles

All SHOCK ABSORBERS WEAK

bRAKE PIPES SLIGHT CORROSION

slight play in O/S/F and N/S/R wheel bearings

Pass 28 Apr 2011 112,047 miles

Brake pipes slight corrosion

N/S/R wheel bearing slight play

Pass 26 Apr 2010 106,001 miles

Front shock absorbers damp

O/S/R brake pipe slight corrosion

Slight play in N/S/R wheel bearing

top tank strap split

Fail 27 Apr 2009 102,881 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

slight play in N/S/R anti roll bar link

Pass 27 Apr 2009 102,881 miles

slight play in N/S/R anti roll bar link

Pass 22 May 2008 99,278 miles
Fail 22 May 2008 99,274 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 Jun 2007 95,135 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2007 95,077 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 22 Jun 2006 90,980 miles

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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FIL 7242 is a 1996 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 FIL 7242, 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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FIL 7242 is a 1996 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 September 1996.

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