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529 OAF

1996 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Petrol 3947cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Dec 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

72,390 mi
Last recorded72,390 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 1996 Land Rover Discovery129,265 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration529 OAF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,947cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 72,390 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2024 72,347 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2023 72,257 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2022 71,914 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2021 71,575 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2020 71,365 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2019 71,266 miles

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

Fail 3 Dec 2019 71,266 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Dec 2018 70,828 miles

Front and rear suspension components corroded but not excessively

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 17 Dec 2018 70,828 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front and rear suspension components corroded but not excessively

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 18 Dec 2017 70,235 miles

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

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

Offside and Nearside sills holed/corroded near body mount,but not adversely affecting brakes or steering

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 18 Dec 2017 70,235 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside and Nearside sills holed/corroded near body mount,but not adversely affecting brakes or steering

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Dec 2016 69,739 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 12 Dec 2016 69,739 miles

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

Rear Trailing arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ball joint on top of axle (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 23 Dec 2015 68,620 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2015 68,620 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2014 67,537 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2013 66,384 miles

Oil leak

Fail 10 Dec 2012 65,306 miles

Both rear tyres perished

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 10 Dec 2012 65,306 miles

Both rear tyres perished

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

Pass 8 Dec 2011 63,251 miles

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

Fail 7 Dec 2011 63,251 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2010 61,730 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2009 59,780 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 30 Nov 2009 59,775 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 4 Dec 2008 57,459 miles

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

Oil leak

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 30 Oct 2008 57,135 miles

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 28 Oct 2008 57,133 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 14 Nov 2007 56,574 miles
Pass 6 May 2006 53,722 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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529 OAF is a 1996 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 3,947cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 529 OAF, 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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529 OAF is a 1996 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 19 November 1996.

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