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H10 PLW

1996 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2015
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

231,154 mi
Last recorded231,154 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2015
Typical for 1996 Land Rover Discovery129,265 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH10 PLW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Fail 14 Aug 2015 231,154 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

VEHICLE WEAK

Pass 16 Aug 2014 224,220 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s/f sphere slight leak

Pass 2 Sep 2013 219,735 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2012 209,493 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2011 202,799 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2010 190,002 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

slight seepigh of oil from outer sphers

Pass 10 Sep 2009 181,162 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2009 181,121 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Sep 2008 170,471 miles

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

slight play in n/s track rod end

Pass 15 Oct 2007 157,398 miles

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 18 Oct 2006 143,727 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

both front swivel joints leaking

Pass 17 Oct 2005 132,699 miles

both front shock absorbers slight leak.

both rear top shock absorber bushes slioght wear.

slight exhaust blow.

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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H10 PLW is a 1996 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 H10 PLW, 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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H10 PLW is a 1996 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 March 1996.

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