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G6 DHU

1996 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2024
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

176,085 mi
Last recorded176,085 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2023
Typical for 1996 Land Rover Discovery129,265 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG6 DHU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2023 176,085 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Nov 2022 175,340 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2021 175,311 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2019 175,104 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Aug 2019 175,093 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2018 174,565 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear 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))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Aug 2018 174,565 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users halh shaft oil leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users half shaft oil seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced body mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2017 172,980 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2017 172,967 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Fail 9 Nov 2016 172,966 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front indicator lamp half full of water

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear prop-shaft rubber coupling worn

Rearmost seats and belts not inspected as folded and covered

all four tyres are cracking and split

Pass 8 Apr 2015 172,353 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2014 168,000 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak

Rear discs poor condition

Slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Fail 15 Apr 2014 168,000 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak

Rear discs poor condition

Slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 17 Oct 2011 163,047 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 5 Oct 2010 158,722 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2009 151,967 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Sep 2008 143,156 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2007 13,734 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2006 131,239 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2006 131,175 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Front Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Recommend grease brake pipes

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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G6 DHU is a 1996 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 G6 DHU, 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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G6 DHU is a 1996 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 9 May 1996.

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