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B43 FNL

1996 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

185,726 mi
Last recorded185,726 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2016
Typical for 1996 Land Rover Discovery129,265 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB43 FNL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2016 185,726 miles

Centre Rear Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all ()

all underside of vehicle is corroded

Fail 13 Jul 2016 185,726 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings footwell/inner arch (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

Centre Rear Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all ()

all underside of vehicle is corroded

Fail 17 Sep 2015 185,653 miles

Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings offside front body mount (6.1.B.2)

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings nearside rear body mount (6.1.B.2)

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulkhead (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Inner Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing (3.3.A.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive damage seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all (3.5.1g)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Sep 2014 180,749 miles

rear body support mountings slightly corroded

Fail 17 Sep 2014 180,775 miles

Centre Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Fail 10 Sep 2014 180,745 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Front 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)

rear body support mountings slightly corroded

Pass 3 Sep 2013 174,182 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak

Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

front bumper covered with tape on edges

Fail 3 Sep 2013 174,182 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Oil leak

Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

front bumper covered with tape on edges

Pass 31 Jul 2012 170,930 miles

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Aug 2011 166,479 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 28 Jul 2010 159,065 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2010 159,065 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both inner sills corroding

Pass 29 Jul 2009 153,370 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2009 153,370 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2008 144,106 miles

all brake pipe flexis ferrules are rusty

battery insecure...

brake pedal rubber starting to wear

brake pipes covered in grease

brake pipes down n/s of vehicle need protecting undersealing

n/s/f door doesnt open unless holding lock button up....

n/s/f side light bulb is dull

n/s/r indicator in bumper intermittently working

o/s/f tyre side wall starting to perish

rear discs are corroded

rear pads are getting low

rubbers surporting boby to chassis are starting to perish

side steps both sides are going rusty

slight bit of condensation in o/s/f headlamp...

slight play in o/s/r wheel

underneath complete vehicle rusty

Pass 4 Feb 2008 141,530 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 137,518 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2006 129,149 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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B43 FNL is a 1996 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 B43 FNL, 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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B43 FNL is a 1996 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 2 February 1996.

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