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L10 DVC

1996 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

144,175 mi
Last recorded144,175 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2014
Typical for 1996 Land Rover Discovery129,265 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL10 DVC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2014 144,175 miles
Fail 28 May 2014 144,172 miles

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

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Outer Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Rear Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Pass 24 Apr 2013 134,051 miles

All tyres starting to perish

Both track rod end rubbers starting to perish

Nearside front tyre wearing outside edge

Nearside number plate light dim

Nearside rear shock absorber top bush worn

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

Various corrosion under vehicle

Fail 13 Apr 2013 133,961 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

All tyres starting to perish

Both track rod end rubbers starting to perish

Nearside front tyre wearing outside edge

Nearside number plate light dim

Nearside rear shock absorber top bush worn

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

Various corrosion under vehicle

Pass 10 Apr 2012 129,474 miles

boot floor is quite rusty

o/s inner sill is quite rusty

o/s/r brake pipe is quite rusty

slight play in pitman arm joint and dust boot is cracking

Fail 3 Apr 2012 129,474 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

boot floor is quite rusty

o/s inner sill is quite rusty

o/s/r brake pipe is quite rusty

slight play in pitman arm joint and dust boot is cracking

Pass 14 Apr 2011 123,115 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

n/s/f body mount area rusty

rear floor area rusty

Fail 12 Apr 2011 123,115 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

n/s/f body mount area rusty

rear floor area rusty

Pass 29 Apr 2010 117,148 miles

n/s washer has poor output

pas pipes weeping oil

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 26 Apr 2010 117,148 miles

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

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

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

n/s washer has poor output

pas pipes weeping oil

Pass 27 Apr 2009 112,176 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

handbrake judders when first releast ( cable binding ? )

Pass 30 Apr 2008 107,231 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2007 101,125 miles

Steel brake pipes at rear of car staring to corrode. o/s/f track rod end has very slight play.

Pass 26 Apr 2006 94,641 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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L10 DVC is a 1996 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 L10 DVC, 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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L10 DVC is a 1996 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 13 September 1996.

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