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A13 AFX

1998 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2026
Tests33 (22 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

166,887 mi
Last recorded166,887 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2025
Typical for 1998 Land Rover Discovery124,084 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA13 AFX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

22 pass 11 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2025 166,887 miles

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

ENGINE OIL LEAK

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2024 165,653 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule NSF, OSF AND CENTRE REAR (1.1.12 (f) (i))

NSF AND OSF ANTIROLL BAR BUSHES CONTAMINATED WITH DIESEL/OIL FROM LEAKS

OIL LEAK

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT AND REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

VEHEICLE UNDERSIDE HAS CORROSION AND IS ALSO HEAVILY COATED WITH RUSTPROOFING

Fail 17 Jul 2024 165,645 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Fuel system component leaking ENGINE BAY AREA (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength NS AND OS CENTRE REAR BODUY MOUNTS BREAKING UP (BEOW REAR DOORS) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has excessive play NSF AND OSF (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule NSF, OSF AND CENTRE REAR (1.1.12 (f) (i))

NSF AND OSF ANTIROLL BAR BUSHES CONTAMINATED WITH DIESEL/OIL FROM LEAKS

OIL LEAK

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT AND REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

VEHEICLE UNDERSIDE HAS CORROSION AND IS ALSO HEAVILY COATED WITH RUSTPROOFING

Pass 12 Jul 2023 164,601 miles

Centre screen cracked

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ALL WHEEL ARCH AREAS CORRODED (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NSF body mount area corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2022 163,186 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NSF and OSF inner arches worn (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear chassis corroded and coated wth rustproofing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2021 161,781 miles

NSR and OSR inner arch areas corroded

Underside heavily coated with rustproofing

Pass 3 Aug 2020 160,464 miles

All over corrosion to chassis and inner wheel arches, also heavily coated with rustproofing

Oil leak

Fail 3 Aug 2020 160,462 miles

Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting BEHIND BUMP STOP (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

All over corrosion to chassis and inner wheel arches, also heavily coated with rustproofing

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values PASSED ON 2ND ATTEMPT (8.2.2.2 (f))

Oil leak

Pass 6 Aug 2019 159,378 miles

Oil leak , covering engine and steering

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner arches corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Underside coated

Fail 5 Aug 2019 159,374 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner arch area holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength multiple holes in rear arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak , covering engine and steering

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner arches corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Underside coated

Pass 1 Aug 2018 156,850 miles

Oil leak

Underside heavily coated with rustrpoofing

Fail 1 Aug 2018 156,850 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak

Underside heavily coated with rustrpoofing

Pass 3 Aug 2017 155,275 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front and rear (3.5.1g)

Rear wiper blade u/s

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NSF upper wheel arch area corroded (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NSR and OSR (2.4.A.3)

Fail 2 Aug 2017 155,273 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front and rear (3.5.1g)

Rear wiper blade u/s

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NSF upper wheel arch area corroded (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NSR and OSR (2.4.A.3)

Pass 19 Jul 2016 153,055 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2016 153,008 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch /end of sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Jul 2015 149,696 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 21 Jul 2014 147,591 miles

Oil leak

Fail 14 Jul 2014 147,555 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Aug 2013 145,763 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2013 145,745 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 5 Jul 2012 141,543 miles

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Fail 2 Jul 2012 141,475 miles

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Jul 2011 135,311 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2010 127,964 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jun 2010 127,964 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 24 Aug 2009 118,470 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2008 111,416 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 108,715 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2007 108,703 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2006 102,436 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2005 94,724 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2005 94,724 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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A13 AFX is a 1998 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 A13 AFX, 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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A13 AFX is a 1998 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 5 October 1998.

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