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K9 DKH

1996 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

205,057 mi
Last recorded205,057 miles
Recorded on29 Feb 2012
Typical for 1996 Land Rover Discovery129,265 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK9 DKH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Feb 2012 205,057 miles

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Fail 21 Feb 2012 204,907 miles

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

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)

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

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 16 Feb 2011 180,809 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2010 160,385 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2010 160,385 miles

Front Steering damper fractured and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)

Propshaft component defective

Pass 18 Feb 2009 148,953 miles

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

front rearmost tracking bar slightly damaged

offside front hub seal has slight leak of fluid

Pass 15 Feb 2008 145,650 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 15 Feb 2008 145,650 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 9 Feb 2007 132,104 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2006 114,933 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2006 114,933 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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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K9 DKH is a 1996 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 K9 DKH, 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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K9 DKH is a 1996 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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