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L88 LOB

1996 Land Rover Discovery

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

103,279 mi
Last recorded103,279 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 1996 Land Rover Discovery129,265 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL88 LOB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 103,279 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2025 102,584 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

near side front drive shaft sphere has a slight leak

near side rear seat belt clasp cover is missing , operates ok

Pass 12 Jan 2024 101,901 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

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

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

near side front drive shaft oil leak

near side rear seat belt clasp cover is missing (operates ok)

Pass 2 Feb 2023 100,610 miles

Near side rear seat belt clasp cover is missing ( operates ok)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2022 99,231 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

slight oil leaks

Pass 11 Jan 2021 98,154 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2019 95,851 miles

rear prop shaft rubber donut is badly perished and cracked

Fail 12 Jul 2019 95,851 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

rear prop shaft rubber donut is badly perished and cracked

Pass 31 May 2018 92,968 miles

Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front body to chassis mounting is badly corroded

Nearside Front under wing corrosion / hole

Nearside Rear body to chassis mounting is badly coroded

Offside Front body to chassis mounting badly corroded

Offside Front under wing corrosion / hole

Offside Rear body to chassis mounting is badly coroded

Fail 31 May 2018 92,968 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front body to chassis mounting badly corroded

Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front body to chassis mounting is badly corroded

Nearside Front under wing corrosion / hole

Nearside Rear body to chassis mounting is badly coroded

Offside Front under wing corrosion / hole

Offside Rear body to chassis mounting is badly coroded

Pass 12 Jun 2017 90,777 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2016 89,176 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

corrosion to both front inner wings

corrosion to both rear inner wings

prop shaft rear rubber doughnut split

Pass 2 Jun 2015 87,496 miles

ADVANCE CORROSION TO BOTH FRONT INNER WINGS

ADVANCE WEAR TO REAR AXLE TOP CENTRE BALL JOINT PLUS DUST COVER SPLIT

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 1 Jun 2015 87,496 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

ADVANCE CORROSION TO BOTH FRONT INNER WINGS

ADVANCE WEAR TO REAR AXLE TOP CENTRE BALL JOINT PLUS DUST COVER SPLIT

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

POOR BEAM PATTERN AND LIGHT OUTPUT FROM O/S HEADLAMP

Pass 20 Jun 2014 85,135 miles

CORROSION TO BOTH FRONT INNER WINGS

CORROSION TO BOTH REAR INNER WINGS

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

POOR BEAM PATTERN FROM O/S HEADLAMP

Pass 8 Jun 2013 83,419 miles

BOTH WIPER RUBBERS SPLIT

CORROSION TO BOTH FRONT INNER WINGS

CORROSION TO FRONT AND REAR BRAKE DISCS

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

WEAR TO N/S/F WHEEL BEARING

Pass 2 Jun 2012 81,176 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 4 Jun 2011 79,673 miles

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

REAR BRAKE DISCS PITTED

Pass 5 Jun 2010 77,769 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Jun 2009 73,799 miles

CHILD SEAT FITTED TO N/S/R SEAT BELT

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 21 Jun 2008 69,502 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2007 65,666 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2007 65,553 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Fail 26 Jun 2006 61,378 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both rear tyres starting to wear low on edges and split on outer edge

steering link locking device slightly damaged

Pass 26 Jun 2006 61,378 miles

both rear tyres starting to wear low on edges and split on outer edge

steering link locking device slightly damaged

Pass 27 Sep 2005 61,322 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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L88 LOB is a 1996 Land Rover Discovery in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 L88 LOB, 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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L88 LOB is a 1996 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 11 December 1996.

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