MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
155,963 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
surface corrosion to underside
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)
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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)
All SHOCK ABSORBERS WEAK
bRAKE PIPES SLIGHT CORROSION
slight play in O/S/F and N/S/R wheel bearings
Brake pipes slight corrosion
N/S/R wheel bearing slight play
Front shock absorbers damp
O/S/R brake pipe slight corrosion
Slight play in N/S/R wheel bearing
top tank strap split
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
slight play in N/S/R anti roll bar link
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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