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G19 MPR

1996 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

85,886 mi
Last recorded85,886 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 1996 Land Rover Discovery129,265 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG19 MPR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 85,886 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2023 82,212 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2022 77,292 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2021 77,172 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2020 76,133 miles

brake pedal action soft pedal and near max travel

trailer 7 pin plug damaged

Pass 14 Jan 2019 72,545 miles

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

Offside Front under body corroded & holed

Fail 20 Dec 2018 72,545 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety gas (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Dec 2017 66,340 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2016 66,191 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2016 66,189 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Rear Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear axle A frame (2.4.G.2)

Rear Torque/reaction arm locating pin insecure rear axle A frame (2.4.G.3a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Pass 17 Jun 2015 66,078 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2015 66,077 miles

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 19 May 2014 65,707 miles
Fail 19 May 2014 65,705 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Nov 2013 65,348 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2013 65,375 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 May 2012 64,250 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2011 63,066 miles
Pass 28 May 2010 62,531 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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G19 MPR is a 1996 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 G19 MPR, 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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What year was G19 MPR registered?

G19 MPR is a 1996 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1996.

Is G19 MPR safe to buy?

The MOT history for G19 MPR shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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