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879 MZ

1996 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2023
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

194,434 mi
Last recorded194,434 miles
Recorded on16 May 2022
Typical for 1996 Land Rover Discovery129,265 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration879 MZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 May 2022 194,434 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 16 May 2022 194,434 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Mar 2021 193,394 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

nearside front outer hub seal leaking

Pass 25 Jul 2019 191,346 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

nearside and offside front outer hub seals starting to leak

Fail 27 Jun 2019 191,314 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

engine oil leak

Pass 5 Jun 2018 190,442 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive nearside front hub bearing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 5 Jun 2018 190,442 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive nearside front hub bearing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam both sides (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp not working on main beam both sides (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 25 May 2017 190,084 miles

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

Oil leak engine oil ()

nearside front hub bearing weeping oil

Pass 2 Jun 2016 188,992 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished (4.1.D.1e)

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

Pass 12 Jun 2015 188,278 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 9 Jun 2015 188,278 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Jun 2014 186,364 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

nearside central floor heavily corroded but not structual or loadbearing or excessive

offside central floor heavily corroded but not structual or loadbearing or excessive

Fail 9 Jun 2014 186,360 miles

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

nearside central floor heavily corroded but not structual or loadbearing or excessive

offside central floor heavily corroded but not structual or loadbearing or excessive

Pass 23 May 2013 183,593 miles

both front body mounts corroded and close to failure, nearside sill excessively corroded, engine leaking oil, exhaust flexi damaged, both rear shocker upper bushs worn and close to failure

nearside rear wheel bearing has slight play, nearside front wheel bearing has slight play, front discs are in poor condition

Fail 23 May 2013 183,593 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both front body mounts corroded and close to failure, nearside sill excessively corroded, engine leaking oil, exhaust flexi damaged, both rear shocker upper bushs worn and close to failure

nearside rear wheel bearing has slight play, nearside front wheel bearing has slight play, front discs are in poor condition

Pass 28 May 2012 176,695 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear diff leaking oil, offside rear body mount corroded, both rear shockers upper and lower bushs worn, both door steps corroded and weak, both front wheel bearing have slight play, both front tyres getting low

Fail 28 May 2012 176,695 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear diff leaking oil, offside rear body mount corroded, both rear shockers upper and lower bushs worn, both door steps corroded and weak, both front wheel bearing have slight play, both front tyres getting low

Pass 25 May 2011 168,208 miles

engine leaking oil, front ARB mountin bushs worn, both rear shocker top bushs worn, offside door step corroded, nearside door step corroded

Fail 25 May 2011 168,208 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

engine leaking oil, front ARB mountin bushs worn, both rear shocker top bushs worn, offside door step corroded, nearside door step corroded

Pass 4 May 2010 161,472 miles

off side front wheel bearing has slight play, near side rear and off side rear wheel bearing has slight play, front discs are corroded, rear disc is corroded, rear pads are low and close to failure

rear exhaust pipe is excessively corroded, flexi is deteriorated, near side rear wheel arch is corroded and near body mount

Pass 21 May 2009 156,069 miles

chip in screen, oil leak from engine, battery is insecure, damp around power steering pipes, play in both rear wheel bearings, off side rear tyre is starting to perish, both rear tyres flat

play in both front wheel bearings, front and rear brake discs have slight corrosion, exhaust tailpipe is corroded

Pass 5 Dec 2006 145,611 miles

off side mirror is poorly repaired †off side front in dicator lens is cracked †niose from auxilary belt area †slight play in near side rear wheel bearing †rear exhaust section is corroded

Pass 5 Dec 2005 131,269 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2005 131,269 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Rear exhaust section is corroded †Engine is leaking water

Screen is chipped †Off side rear position lamp not working (twins) †Off side front indicator lens poorly repaired †Engine is leaking oil †Front antiroll bar, off side link is worn †Near side rear tyre is near the limit †Front pads very low †

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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879 MZ is a 1996 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 879 MZ, 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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879 MZ is a 1996 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 23 October 1996.

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