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B4029HX

1996 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2016
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

162,761 mi
Last recorded162,761 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2015
Typical for 1996 Land Rover Discovery129,265 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB4029HX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2015 162,761 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 31 Oct 2015 162,761 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 31 Oct 2012 141,972 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Steering damper slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

slight corrosion underbody.

Fail 3 Jul 2012 141,782 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Feb 2011 129,775 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2010 119,861 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2009 112,515 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2009 112,501 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2008 112,350 miles

'knock' from o/s front suspension area

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

considerable surface corrosion under vehicle

o/s front hub oil seal leaking

o/s rear brake backplate corroded

Fail 8 Apr 2008 112,348 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

'knock' from o/s front suspension area

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

considerable surface corrosion under vehicle

o/s front hub oil seal leaking

o/s rear brake backplate corroded

Pass 28 Mar 2007 110,807 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2007 110,804 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

considerable surface corrosion to vehicle

offside rear boor arch slightly corroded

offside rear brake backplate corroded

rear body supporting brackets badly corroded

signs of fuel leaking from under bonnet

vehicle oily underneath

wipers could be better

Pass 30 Mar 2006 107,867 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2006 107,865 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

o/s rear brake backplate corroded

oil leak

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

considerable surface corrosion under vehicle

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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B4029HX is a 1996 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 B4029HX, 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 B4029HX registered?

B4029HX is a 1996 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 8 October 1996.

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