MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
169,529 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front bumper assembly missing
coil spring corroded all 4 springs (2.4.C.1b)
corrosion various places but not to excess or structural
non standard wheels fitted advise fit correct sized rims
Headlamp aim too high light unit insecure on fixings also (1.8)
Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. both sides (6.2.A.2)
Front bumper assembly missing
coil spring corroded all 4 springs (2.4.C.1b)
corrosion various places but not to excess or structural
non standard wheels fitted advise fit correct sized rims
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion bumper both sides (6.1.C.1)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nearside Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings body fixings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings body fixings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play steering arm plus rubber split (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear seat not locking back
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
slighj lean on os suspension
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed (1.9.2c)
Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
exhaust clamps missing
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, 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)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
nearside front inner wing corroded
offside rear brake discs corroded
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
rear exhaust modified
3 lap belts fitted to rear seats
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
interior mirror missing
nsf wheel sticks out further than others
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
3 lap belts fitted to rear seats
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
interior mirror missing
nsf wheel sticks out further than others.
rear exhaust modified
Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Upper Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
sills starting to corrode, plastic covers may hide more corrosion. 3 lap belts fitted to rear.
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Upper Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
sills starting to corrode, plastic sill covers may hide more corrosion. 3 lap belts fitted to rear.
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J596 PBV is a 1992 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.
Across all 1992 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.7% with a typical mileage of 144,536 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 J596 PBV, 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 34 years old, this Land Rover Discovery is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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J596 PBV is a 1992 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 10 March 1992.
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