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L44 CLW

1996 Land Rover Discovery

Red Petrol 3947cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2022
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

132,167 mi
Last recorded132,167 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2021
Typical for 1996 Land Rover Discovery129,265 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL44 CLW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,947cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2021 132,167 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2021 132,167 miles

Front Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

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

Rear Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 129,921 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2019 129,430 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

fully undersealed including fuel and brake pipes

Fail 1 Nov 2019 129,430 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

fully undersealed including fuel and brake pipes

Pass 25 Oct 2018 126,487 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2017 122,449 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2016 117,330 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2016 117,330 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2015 111,941 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2014 106,902 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2009 106,867 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Pass 26 Jun 2008 104,712 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

exhaust heavily corroded

Fail 18 Jun 2008 104,700 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

exhaust heavily corroded

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 3 Jul 2006 96,075 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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L44 CLW is a 1996 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 3,947cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 L44 CLW, 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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L44 CLW is a 1996 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 10 June 1996.

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