MOT History from tests of diesel LAND ROVER DISCOVERYs year 1996

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Pass percent:51.69%

(The average a diesel LAND ROVER DISCOVERY year 1996 passes without issue)

Based on:128,382 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	14010
Registration plate lamp issues	9620
Headlamp aim out of alignment	9300
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6293
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	6097
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6035
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4182
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3807
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	3229
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3085
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	3031
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2997
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2729
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2588
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2581
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2558
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2292
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2173
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2164
Registration plate issues	2099
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2050
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2023
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1996
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1988
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	1871
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1852
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1843
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1794
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1678
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1676
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1621
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1610
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1574
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1523
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1488
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1408
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	1377
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	1376
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	1363
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1307
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1270
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1263
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	1243
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	1228
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	1218
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1202
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1201
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	1151
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1120
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1110
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	1107
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1102
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1063
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1051
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	1026
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1005
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	987
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	971
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	970
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	964
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	953
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	952
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	922
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	813
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	811
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	800
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	799
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	796
Windscreen has damage	790
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	788
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	786
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	767
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	762
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	759
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	738
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	735
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	733
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	723
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	698
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	691
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	690
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	690
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	674
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	664
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	626
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	621
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	617
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	611
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	580
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	557
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	541
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	539
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	535
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	528
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	523
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	521
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	520
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	516
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	513
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	510
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	507
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	494
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	476
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	445
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	437
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	426
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	418
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	417
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	409
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	406
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	393
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	381
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	380
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	363
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	359
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	347
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	341
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	341
Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	338
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	326
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	322
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	320
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	315
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	314
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	313
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	307
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	306
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	305
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	298
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	297
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	297
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	292
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	285
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	284
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	279
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	277
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	273
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	269
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	266
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	265
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	260
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	260
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play \|2.5.A.3b\|	258
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play \|2.5.A.3b\|	257
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	255
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	254
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	253
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	253
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	250
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	249
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	247
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	246
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	244
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	243
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	242
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	241
Offside Front Brake hose leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	241
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	241
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	239
Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	239
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	237
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	236
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	235
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	233
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	232
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	229
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	228
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	227
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	225
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	224
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	221
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	217
Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	215
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	212
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	212
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	210
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	209
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	208
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	204
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	202
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	197
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking from a joint \|2.3.3b\|	194
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	193
Rear brake application uneven	191
Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	190
Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	188

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MOT History from tests of diesel LAND ROVER DISCOVERYs year 1996

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