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L300 POO

1996 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Petrol 3947cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2019
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

109,672 mi
Last recorded109,672 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2018
Typical for 1996 Land Rover Discovery129,265 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL300 POO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,947cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2018 109,672 miles

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

Offside Steering shaft boot split.

Pass 25 Sep 2017 106,704 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2016 101,375 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2015 98,149 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2014 93,975 miles

Nearside Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Fail 12 Sep 2014 93,975 miles

Nearside Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

Pass 26 Sep 2013 92,487 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2012 91,554 miles

all brake pads 3/4 worn

floors and chassis rusty and weak

split in nearside front tyre inner side wall

Fail 27 Sep 2012 91,554 miles

Offside Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

all brake pads 3/4 worn

floors and chassis rusty and weak

split in nearside front tyre inner side wall

Pass 20 Sep 2011 89,881 miles

underfloor,sills & chassis corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2010 87,964 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 85,400 miles

floor pans sills and chassis all very rusty and weak

outer sills holed

Pass 22 Sep 2008 82,829 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 77,895 miles

exhaust very rusty and weak

Pass 29 Sep 2006 72,383 miles

offside front tyre on legal limits

Pass 27 Sep 2005 65,170 miles

rear seat belt stalks in very poor condition

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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L300 POO is a 1996 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 3,947cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 L300 POO, 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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L300 POO is a 1996 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 7 March 1996.

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