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A7 WXW

1996 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

201,514 mi
Last recorded201,514 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2012
Typical for 1996 Land Rover Discovery129,265 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA7 WXW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2012 201,514 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak

underside of the vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 23 Mar 2011 194,780 miles

OIL LEAKS

REAR BODY MOUNTINGS CORRODED

REAR INNER DOOR ARCHES CORRDING NEAR SEAT BELT MOUNTINGS

Fail 19 Mar 2011 194,669 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

OIL LEAKS

REAR BODY MOUNTINGS CORRODED

REAR INNER DOOR ARCHES CORRDING NEAR SEAT BELT MOUNTINGS

Pass 23 Mar 2010 187,628 miles

Battery insecure

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

both front inner arches corroding

offside rear light cluster cracking on reverse light

Fail 16 Mar 2010 187,628 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Battery insecure

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

both front inner arches corroding

offside rear light cluster cracking on reverse light

Pass 26 Feb 2009 184,674 miles

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

Oil leak

exhaust corroded and repaired

n/s front hub seal leaking

n/s wiper blade split at end

o/s rear light lense holed

slight brake travel on first application

small amount of surface corrosion on n/s o/s rear inner door shuts

Pass 4 Feb 2008 184,450 miles

corrosion on o/s inner wing

exhaust rusty

n/s wiper blade split

Pass 26 Jan 2007 184,199 miles

Oil leak

brake pipes to n/s o/s front flexis surface corrosion

corrosion on n/s o/s front inner wing

exhaust rusty

n/s front hubs slight leak

slight travel on foot brake

Pass 27 Jan 2006 183,814 miles

drop arm ball joint slight play

min play in n/s rear anti roll bar link joint

o/s rear anti roll joint gator split

surface corrosion on n/s o/s front inner wings

Fail 25 Jan 2006 183,777 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

o/s rear anti roll bar joint gator split

slight play in n/s rear anti roll bar joint

surface corrosion on n/s o/s front inner wings

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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A7 WXW is a 1996 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 A7 WXW, 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 A7 WXW registered?

A7 WXW is a 1996 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 7 October 1996.

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