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4 FDX

1996 Land Rover Discovery

Red Petrol 3947cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

109,730 mi
Last recorded109,730 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 1996 Land Rover Discovery129,265 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration4 FDX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,947cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 109,730 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front hub seal seeping

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

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

Offside Front hub seal seeping

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

Pass 14 Nov 2024 107,768 miles

Front hubs damp

Front slight exhaust blow

Front steering damper boot failed(after market)

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

Nearside headlamp pattern

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

Offside Front slight kingpin play

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

airfilter housing security

neumerous oil leaks

Fail 11 Nov 2024 107,768 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested no pattern-wet inside (4.1.2 (b))

Front hubs damp

Front slight exhaust blow

Front steering damper boot failed(after market)

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

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

Offside Front slight kingpin play

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

airfilter housing security

neumerous oil leaks

Pass 28 Nov 2023 101,827 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewalls cracked and deteriorated (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front air filter housing security

Front hubs damp

Front power steering bottle security

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Left step holed and corroded

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

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

Offside Front kingpin play

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewalls cracked and deteriorated (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

battery security

exhaust emissions high

Pass 1 Dec 2022 98,608 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2021 93,435 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2020 87,488 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2020 87,464 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play drag link joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Oil leak from swivel pin seal, not onto brakes

Pass 14 Oct 2019 86,705 miles

oil leak

Pass 15 Oct 2018 84,649 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 8 Oct 2018 84,627 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt centre (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2017 81,382 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2016 78,891 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 9 Jun 2015 75,549 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2014 72,285 miles
Pass 28 May 2013 69,176 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2012 66,594 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2011 63,338 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2010 59,638 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2009 56,667 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2008 54,025 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 49,261 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 45,703 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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4 FDX is a 1996 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 3,947cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 4 FDX, 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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What year was 4 FDX registered?

4 FDX is a 1996 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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