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A4 DWM

1994 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

125,975 mi
Last recorded125,975 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2013
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Discovery140,141 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA4 DWM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 18 Jul 2013 125,975 miles

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

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear seatbelts not checked due to obstruction

Oil leak

Pass 28 Apr 2012 124,740 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2012 124,740 miles

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

Fail 13 Apr 2012 124,738 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Inner Front Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Front Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 26 Feb 2011 119,171 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing low

slight damage to windscreen

slight play in o/s/f stub axle

slight wear to n/s/r anti roll bar link

Pass 6 Mar 2010 113,108 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2010 113,028 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Pass 17 Feb 2009 106,385 miles

Oil leak

Pass 23 Feb 2008 99,224 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2007 89,635 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 77,912 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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A4 DWM is a 1994 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1994 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.2% with a typical mileage of 140,141 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 A4 DWM, 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 32 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 A4 DWM registered?

A4 DWM is a 1994 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1994.

Is A4 DWM safe to buy?

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