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A8 VTF

1996 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2023
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

194,937 mi
Last recorded194,937 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2022
Typical for 1996 Land Rover Discovery129,265 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA8 VTF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2022 194,937 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2021 191,374 miles

emissions to clean to record

Pass 17 Dec 2019 190,339 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2018 182,768 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2018 182,763 miles

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)

Pass 24 Mar 2017 175,792 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 171,315 miles

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)

Pass 20 Mar 2015 162,745 miles

Headlamp pattern obscure

Loose bodywork at N/S rear

Side step mounts corroded

Slight play in O/S and N/S drag link ends

Fail 3 Mar 2015 162,726 miles

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)

Pass 17 Mar 2014 153,720 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2013 145,843 miles

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

Fail 12 Jul 2012 140,150 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2012 140,150 miles

offside front swivel hub showing signs of weeping

tow bar and mounting points showing signs signs of corrosion

Pass 25 Jul 2011 134,094 miles

Both front inner wheel acrhs corroded and holed not with in areas.

Brake pipes to rear getting cororded.

Rear brake discs getting corroded.

Pass 24 May 2010 126,686 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2009 115,440 miles

handbrake cable gettng ready for adjustment

Pass 7 Apr 2008 110,775 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2007 101,388 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2006 93,776 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2006 93,776 miles

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?

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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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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