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296 EMJ

2017 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests9 (9 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

87,078 mi
Last recorded87,078 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2017 Land Rover Discovery53,456 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration296 EMJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

9 pass
Pass 14 Apr 2026 87,078 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2025 77,957 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2024 66,324 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2023 51,269 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2022 39,239 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2022 39,226 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 23 Nov 2021 39,047 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2020 36,353 miles
Pass 11 May 2020

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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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296 EMJ is a 2017 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 1,999cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 2017 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.0% with a typical mileage of 53,456 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 296 EMJ, 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 9 years old, this Land Rover Discovery is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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How do I check the history of 296 EMJ?

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What year was 296 EMJ registered?

296 EMJ is a 2017 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 19 May 2017.

Is 296 EMJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for 296 EMJ shows 9 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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