MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
194,937 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced O/S and N/S (1.7.5a)
Oil leak engine area
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin O/S and N/S 50% wear (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded O/S and N/S from splitter to wheel cylinders (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S and N/S scored (3.5.1i)
Headlamp pattern obscure
Loose bodywork at N/S rear
Side step mounts corroded
Slight play in O/S and N/S drag link ends
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Bad oil leak
Both front tyres have uneven wear
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Haedlamp pattern obscure
Loose bodywork at N/S rear quarter
O/S and N/S step mount corroded
Slight play in N/S front hub bearing
Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
both outer sills ,sills to floors sill end caps and inner arches getting corroded
brake pipes to rear calipers getting corroded
engine oil leak
existing repairs to both front inner arches appear ok
front pads half worn
front swivel hubs showing signs of weeping
no rear seats fitted at time of test
rear chassis rails ,outriggers and crossmembers getting corroded
rear spring retainers getting corroded
tow bar and mounting points getting corroded
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
offside front swivel hub showing signs of weeping
tow bar and mounting points showing signs signs of corrosion
offside front swivel hub showing signs of weeping
tow bar and mounting points showing signs signs of corrosion
Both front inner wheel acrhs corroded and holed not with in areas.
Brake pipes to rear getting cororded.
Rear brake discs getting corroded.
front section of exhaust getting corroded
front swivel hubs showing signs of weeping
offside front inner wing/bulkhead getting corroded
some corrosion rear lower step sills
handbrake cable gettng ready for adjustment
both front swivel hubs showing signs of weeping
brake pipes to rear calipers showing signs of corrosion
handbrake travel lazy
power steering pump return pipe showing signs of weeping
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
exhaust emissions showing intermitant readings
front catalitic converter replaced with standard front pipe
middle exhaust silencer replaced with straight thru pipe
n/s and o/s/f swivel hubs leaking grease
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
brake fluid getting discoloured
engine oil leak
offside rear arch getting corroded near seat belt mounting point
rear shocker mounting bushes getting perished
rear tie bar front and rear bushes getting worn
some corrosion offside bulkhead near brake servo mount
some corrosion rear spring top retaining brackets
some surface corrosion rear chassis rails
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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A8 VTF is a 1996 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 A8 VTF, 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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A8 VTF is a 1996 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 24 May 1996.
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