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M20 PNK

1996 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

119,357 mi
Last recorded119,357 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2025
Typical for 1996 Land Rover Discovery129,265 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM20 PNK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2025 119,357 miles

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

Fail 5 Jul 2025 119,357 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 8 Jun 2024 116,536 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2023 110,350 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexible pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive Extensive leak various areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pump noisy

Second hand speedometer fitted - mileage variation

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

Fail 24 May 2023 274,684 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle Cannot be opened unaided (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached Mounting pod nut missing (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Speedometer cannot be illuminated illumination not working (7.8 (c) (ii))

Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexible pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive Extensive leak various areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pump noisy

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

Pass 30 May 2022 264,881 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

fuel filler hose deteriorated

repairs covered in underseal

Pass 16 Sep 2019 259,693 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear body mounting appears to be filler repaired in front of wheel arch

Fail 4 Sep 2019 259,692 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear body mounting appears to be filler repaired in front of wheel arch

Pass 11 May 2018 252,799 miles
Fail 9 May 2018 252,799 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 18 May 2017 242,220 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal steering box (2.3.3b)

oil leak

Pass 14 May 2016 234,048 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2008 84,552 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2008 84,489 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Pass 22 Jun 2007 74,917 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2007 74,917 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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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M20 PNK is a 1996 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 M20 PNK, 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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M20 PNK is a 1996 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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