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2487SV73

1998 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2023
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

103,701 mi
Last recorded103,701 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2022
Typical for 1998 Land Rover Discovery124,084 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration2487SV73
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2022 103,701 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2022 103,695 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Dec 2020 103,521 miles

Front Metal Brake pipes are slightly corroded.

Fail 11 Dec 2020 103,521 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Metal Brake pipes are slightly corroded.

Pass 10 Jan 2020 101,033 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2020 101,033 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Jan 2018 92,974 miles

advanced corrosion on both front brake calipers and components

Fail 15 Jan 2018 92,973 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear(drivers side) (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear(drivers side) (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (exhaust system corroded) (7.1.2)

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

advanced corrosion on both front brake calipers and components

Pass 22 Apr 2016 89,626 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

advanced corrosion on all brake discs front and rear (replacement recommended)

head lamp beam deflectors fitted

oil leak

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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2487SV73 is a 1998 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1998 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.0% with a typical mileage of 124,084 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 2487SV73, 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 28 years old, this Land Rover Discovery is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 2487SV73 registered?

2487SV73 is a 1998 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 22 January 1998.

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