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G80 BEV

1996 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

74,211 mi
Last recorded74,211 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 1996 Land Rover Discovery129,265 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG80 BEV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 74,211 miles

ALL UNDERSIDE SLIGHTLY CORRODED

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam SPHERE LOWER BEARING (5.1.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

SILL COVERS

Pass 12 May 2025 72,461 miles

ALL UNDERSIDE SLIGHTLY CORRODED

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

Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam SPHERE LOWER BEARING (5.1.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 15 May 2024 70,900 miles

ALL UNDERSIDE CORRODED

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

Pass 20 May 2023 69,789 miles

vehicle undersealed

Pass 8 Mar 2022 68,956 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2021 68,485 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2019 67,814 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 21 Oct 2019 67,741 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Upper Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 6 Nov 2018 66,684 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

both front tyres and offside rear starting to crack and perish

Pass 8 Nov 2017 65,179 miles

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

offside rear tyre perished

oil leak from engine

Pass 18 Nov 2016 63,313 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak engine/gearbox ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage around fluid resevoir (2.3.3b)

rear axle uj rubber coupling cracked/perished

Fail 18 Nov 2016 63,313 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Headlamp aim too low both sides (1.8)

Oil leak engine/gearbox ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage around fluid resevoir (2.3.3b)

rear axle uj rubber coupling cracked/perished

Pass 18 Nov 2015 62,421 miles

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.2.6)

Fail 16 Nov 2015 62,413 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.2.6)

Pass 13 Nov 2014 61,240 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Nov 2013 60,168 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both side steps corroded

engine oil leaks

Pass 20 Nov 2012 59,107 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 25 Oct 2011 57,302 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 25 Oct 2011 57,302 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 Nov 2010 55,707 miles

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear exhaust weak

steering stabiliser arm has play in bush

Pass 4 Nov 2009 53,601 miles

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front tractor joints leaking

n/s/r tyre punctured

Pass 22 Oct 2008 51,227 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine oil leak

n/s/r tyre has nail in tread

slight play in steering arms

tractor joint seal has slight leak

Pass 7 Nov 2007 49,623 miles

engine oil leak

engine smoking

rust in o/s/f side step

Fail 7 Nov 2007 49,623 miles

Front Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure (2.2.B.1a)

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

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

engine oil leak

engine smoking

rust in o/s/f side step

Pass 22 Nov 2006 47,382 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Nov 2005 44,147 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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G80 BEV is a 1996 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 G80 BEV, 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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G80 BEV is a 1996 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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