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L222 RJP

1996 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

140,200 mi
Last recorded140,200 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 1996 Land Rover Discovery129,265 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL222 RJP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 140,200 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel tank slightly loose upper fuel tank support strap badly corroded (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened shock absorber turret (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front passenger footwell corroded

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear body chassis mount corroded

Offside Front Upper Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened shock absorber turret (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2025 138,213 miles

Fuel tank slightly loose upper fuel tank retention strap & bracket corroded & detached (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened shock absorber turret (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front passenger footwell corroded

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened shock absorber turret (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair rear brakes have reduced performance (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 8 Apr 2024 136,408 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre rear (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel tank slightly loose Upper support bracket corroded & insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources dirty/deteriorated (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2023 133,493 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel tank slightly loose upper fuel tank support bracket corroded & detached (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive coil spring chassis bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened shock absorber turret (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front passenger footwell corroded

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive drivers seatbelt anchorage plate (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive coil spring chassis bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened shock absorber turret (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair 54% (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 12 Mar 2022 131,895 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened shock absorber tower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil leaking (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened shock absorber tower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil leaking (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair N/S/R & O/S/R Performance low (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 9 Apr 2021 131,812 miles

Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2019 129,862 miles

Brake valve slight discharge of oil Servo vacuum pump leaking oil (1.1.7 (b))

Exhaust noisy Rear exhaust deteriorated (8.1.1 (a))

N/S/F & O/S/F Suspension turrets corroded around seam

Nearside Front Brake pad low

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis section to cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2018 127,483 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2017 122,415 miles

modified for off road use

Pass 19 Jul 2016 117,607 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2014 115,380 miles

Corrosion to front wheel arches and battery tray.

Fail 23 Jul 2014 115,370 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 7 Jun 2013 111,251 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 13 Jun 2012 101,317 miles

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

o/s/f and n/s/f inner arch corroded but not within a load bearing area

Fail 8 Jun 2012 101,295 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

o/s/f and n/s/f inner arch corroded but not within a load bearing area

Pass 28 Jun 2011 97,103 miles

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

Fail 23 Jun 2011 97,103 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2010 93,038 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2009 87,601 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2008 84,239 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2007 80,723 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2006 75,844 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2005 70,837 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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L222 RJP is a 1996 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 L222 RJP, 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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L222 RJP is a 1996 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 20 May 1996.

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