MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
185,726 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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)
rear body support mountings slightly corroded
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)
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
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
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
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)
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)
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
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)
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
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?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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