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L66 MYP

1996 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests34 (19 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate55.9%

Mileage

75,055 mi
Last recorded75,055 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 1996 Land Rover Discovery129,265 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL66 MYP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

19 pass 15 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 75,055 miles

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced arch/body mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 18 Mar 2026 75,055 miles

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced arch/body mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Track rod end modification unsafe securing nut found loose, now tightened (2.1.3 (f) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2025 74,828 miles

Central Undersealed heavily

Central general underbody corrosion

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

Nearside Front steering cones leaking

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

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

Offside Front Steering cones leaking

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

Fail 25 Mar 2025 74,828 miles

Central Undersealed heavily

Central general underbody corrosion

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front steering cones leaking

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

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

Offside Front Steering cones leaking

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

Fail 4 Mar 2024 74,563 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Oil leaking excessively from transmission axle end oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Oil leaking excessively from transmission axle end oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

general under body corrosion

Pass 3 Mar 2023 74,109 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2023 74,107 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Pass 8 Jan 2022 73,656 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 30 Dec 2021 73,653 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Jan 2021 72,874 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2019 70,992 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S and N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged (0.1 (b))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play O/S and N/S (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jun 2019 70,992 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S and N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged (0.1 (b))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play O/S and N/S (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Jun 2018 69,315 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S and N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jun 2018 69,315 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S and N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp insecure O/S and N/S (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 28 Jun 2017 66,114 miles

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 21 Jun 2017 66,109 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Jun 2016 61,547 miles

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

Fail 13 Jun 2016 61,543 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases broken in two (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced wet inside (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced wet inside (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

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

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

a number of lights have water inside

engine oil level below MIN!

rear prop shaft coupling starting to brake up

rear shock absorbers have very little damping effect!!

unable to test emissions due to broken exhaust and very low oil

Pass 12 Jun 2015 56,968 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jun 2015 56,915 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

nearside rear light unit fitted in rear bumper missing

Pass 18 Jun 2014 54,646 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

engine oil level low

exhaust rear mounting broken

exhaust tail pipe missing

susspect rear shock absorbers have reduced damping nearside and offside

Fail 17 Jun 2014 54,643 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Oil leak

engine oil level low

exhaust rear mounting broken

exhaust tail pipe missing

susspect rear shock absorbers have reduced damping nearside and offside

Pass 17 Jun 2013 47,351 miles

Oil leak

exhaust tail pipe missing/corroded

Fail 11 Jun 2013 47,277 miles

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

Centre Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak

engine oil level on MIN

exhaust tail pipe missing/corroded

tyre pressures low

Pass 13 Jun 2012 43,347 miles

Oil leak

nearside front wind deflector damaged

Fail 11 Jun 2012 43,304 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak

nearside front wind deflector damaged

Pass 13 Jun 2011 32,758 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2011 32,713 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Rear fog lamp switch insecure (1.3.1a)

Pass 17 Jun 2010 26,693 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2009 22,421 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2008 17,779 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2007 13,558 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2006 7,032 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2006 6,900 miles

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

Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

ADVISE TRACKTOR JOINTS LEAKING SLIGHTLY.

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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L66 MYP is a 1996 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.9%.

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 L66 MYP, 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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L66 MYP is a 1996 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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