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A19 RVT

1998 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jun 2027
Tests29 (22 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75.9%

Mileage

189,950 mi
Last recorded189,950 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 Land Rover Discovery124,084 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA19 RVT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

22 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2026 189,950 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2025 187,864 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 May 2024 179,047 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2023 170,106 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play on diff (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2022 156,558 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play middle off diff (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2021 149,083 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2019 142,051 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2019 139,378 miles

Rear Chassis slightly corroded

Rear Prop shaft rubber stating to split

Slight play in front prop shaft

Fail 15 Jan 2019 139,378 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/70/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing uneven on both edges and perished / cracking

Rear Chassis slightly corroded

Rear Prop shaft rubber stating to split

Slight play in front prop shaft

Pass 15 Jan 2018 136,094 miles

Rear prop shaft rubber joint starting to split

Slight play in front prop shaft universal joint

both rear chassis legs starting to corroded

Fail 15 Jan 2018 136,094 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear prop shaft rubber joint starting to split

Slight play in front prop shaft universal joint

both rear chassis legs starting to corroded

Pass 20 Jan 2017 132,922 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

slight corrosion on both rear chassis legs

Fail 16 Jan 2017 132,909 miles

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

slight corrosion on both rear chassis legs

Pass 11 Jan 2016 130,176 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion four of the chassis mount areas (6.1.A.1)

coil spring corroded all four (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 14 Jan 2015 127,399 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

nearside front bumper corner insecure

offside front inner wheel arch corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2014 124,718 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

underbody corroded

very slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 10 Jan 2013 120,780 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

front coil springs corroded

underbody corrosion

Fail 9 Jan 2013 120,780 miles

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

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)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

front coil springs corroded

underbody corrosion

Pass 17 Jan 2012 117,738 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 Jan 2012 117,738 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2011 114,788 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

front brake discs slightly scored on inner face

Fail 7 Jan 2011 114,788 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Lower Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

front brake discs slightly scored on inner face

Pass 23 Jan 2010 111,708 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2010 111,708 miles

Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2009 102,274 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2008 91,436 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2007 80,069 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2006 70,769 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2006 67,693 miles

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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A19 RVT is a 1998 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 A19 RVT, 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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A19 RVT is a 1998 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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