MOT History from tests of petrol LAND ROVER DISCOVERYs year 1996

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Pass percent:53.25%

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

Based on:11,219 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	1360
Headlamp aim out of alignment	802
Registration plate lamp issues	712
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	574
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	523
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	410
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	385
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	378
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	364
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	345
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	305
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	243
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	235
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	217
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	211
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	194
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	193
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	189
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	188
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	187
Registration plate issues	170
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	169
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	164
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	164
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	157
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	127
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	109
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	108
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	106
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	106
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	102
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	99
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	96
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	93
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	91
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	90
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	87
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	86
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	85
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	85
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	84
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	84
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	83
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	81
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	78
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	78
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	78
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	78
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	76
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	76
Windscreen has damage	75
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	72
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	72
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	70
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	70
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	70
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	69
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	68
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	63
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	62
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	60
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	60
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	60
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	59
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	59
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	58
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	57
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	57
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	56
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	54
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	54
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	53
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	53
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	53
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	53
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	52
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	51
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	51
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	50
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	49
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	49
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	49
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	49
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	48
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	47
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	47
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	46
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	45
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	43
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	42
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	42
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	41
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	41
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	41
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	39
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	37
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	37
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	37
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	37
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	34
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	34
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	33
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	33
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	33
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	32
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	31
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	30
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	30
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	30
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	30
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	30
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	30
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	30
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	29
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	29
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking from a joint \|2.3.3b\|	28
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	28
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	27
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	27
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	27
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	26
Rear brake application uneven	26
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	26
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	26
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	26
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	26
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	25
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	25
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	25
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	24
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	24
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	24
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	22
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	22
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	22
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	22
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	22
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	22
Offside Front Brake hose leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	21
Fuel cap/sealing device missing \|7.2.4a\|	21
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	21
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	21
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	20
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	20
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	20
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	20
Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	20
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	20
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	19
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	19
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	19
Offside Lower Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	19
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	19
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	19
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	19
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	19
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	19
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	18
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	18
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	18
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	18
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	18
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	18
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	18
Power steering malfunctioning \|2.3.3a\|	18
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	18
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	18
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	17
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	17
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	17
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	17
Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	17
Front brake application uneven	17
Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	17
Nearside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	17
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\|	17
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	17
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	16
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	16
Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	16

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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MOT History from tests of petrol LAND ROVER DISCOVERYs year 1996

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