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H101 HPE

1996 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

144,613 mi
Last recorded144,613 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2011
Typical for 1996 Land Rover Discovery129,265 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH101 HPE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2011 144,613 miles

Oil leak

battery insecure

n/s/front inner wing panel rusted through

Fail 30 Nov 2011 144,613 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

battery insecure

forward part of o/s/front inner wing panel rusted through

n/s/front inner wing panel rusted through

Pass 19 Nov 2010 136,741 miles

n/s and o/s front inner flitch panels rusted and holed

Pass 1 Dec 2009 127,830 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2009 127,827 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Fail 12 Nov 2008 120,599 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 12 Nov 2008 120,599 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2007 113,177 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2006 105,876 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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H101 HPE is a 1996 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 H101 HPE, 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 H101 HPE registered?

H101 HPE is a 1996 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 December 1996.

Is H101 HPE safe to buy?

The MOT history for H101 HPE shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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