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B15 PMG

1996 Land Rover Discovery

Green Petrol 3947cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2023
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

71,705 mi
Last recorded71,705 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2022
Typical for 1996 Land Rover Discovery129,265 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB15 PMG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,947cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2022 71,705 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2021 71,622 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2020 71,601 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting body mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting body mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting to centre by outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting body mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn hub pin/bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front hub seal leaking

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

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch/seal (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear seat belt buckle cover missing

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

Offside Front hub seal leaking

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2019 70,516 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2018 69,925 miles

significant chassis and coil spring corrosion

Pass 29 Sep 2017 69,865 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2016 69,640 miles

Nearside Front Outer hub seal leaking

oil leak

Fail 10 Sep 2016 69,640 miles

Emissions not tested overheated (7.3.A.1)

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

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

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Nearside Front Outer hub seal leaking

oil leak

Pass 19 Sep 2015 69,625 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2014 69,597 miles

Oil leak

Fail 30 Aug 2014 69,597 miles

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Oil leak

offside rear bearing so rough unable to tell if nearside rear is ok

Pass 7 Sep 2013 69,581 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2012 69,563 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2012 69,563 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2011 69,547 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2011 69,547 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2009 69,516 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2009 69,516 miles

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Offside Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

offside front tyre under inflated

Pass 8 Jul 2008 68,389 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2008 68,389 miles

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

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Lower Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Lower Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 5 Jul 2007 67,441 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2007 67,434 miles

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

Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Pass 16 Oct 2006 66,022 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

all chassis and crossmembers showing signs of corrosion

automatic transmission oil cooler pipes corroded and leaking

front constant velocity joints showing signs of wear

front number plate showing signs of deterioration

handbrake travel getting high

nearside rear seat belt locking mechanism damaged [but still securing]

Fail 29 Sep 2006 66,013 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Centre Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

all chassis and crossmembers showing signs of corrosion

automatic transmission oil cooler pipes corroded and leaking

front number plate showing signs of deterioration

handbrake travel getting high

nearside front power steering pipes corroded and damp

nearside rear seat belt locking mechanism damaged [but still securing]

rear door hinge worn and door dropped slightly [but still securing]

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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B15 PMG is a 1996 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 3,947cc petrol 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 B15 PMG, 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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B15 PMG is a 1996 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 24 October 1996.

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