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A3 RHH

1998 Land Rover Discovery

Red Petrol 3947cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

100,874 mi
Last recorded100,874 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 1998 Land Rover Discovery124,084 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA3 RHH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,947cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 100,874 miles

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Slight weep from front swivel hubs (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Corrosion to body mount

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres cracking/perishing slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Underside of vehicle painted/undersealed

Fail 19 May 2026 100,870 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Corrosion to body mount

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Slight weep from front swivel hubs (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Small exhaust blow from OS bank downpipe/cat

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres cracking/perishing slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Underside of vehicle painted/undersealed

Pass 20 May 2025 100,521 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front to rear covered with underseal (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 20 May 2025 100,521 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front to rear covered with underseal (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2024 100,118 miles

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

heavily under seal all under body prescribed area front to rear

Pass 10 Jan 2023 99,481 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2022 98,705 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged Brake pipe slightly kinked by caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Underside of vehicle under-sealed

Pass 12 Jan 2021 97,799 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Above diff (5.3.4 (b) (i))

General under vehicle corrosion

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Front (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged Slightly kinked near caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Corrosion to inner arch

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Rear (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged Slightly kinked near caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 20 Jan 2020 96,971 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2019 95,952 miles

Front fog lights not working

Fail 4 Jan 2019 95,944 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn bump stop missing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Cab steps in such a condition that it is likely to cause injury (6.2.8 (b))

Front fog lights not working

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2018 94,636 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 10 Jan 2018 94,630 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Jan 2017 93,718 miles

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

Fail 9 Jan 2017 93,713 miles

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2016 92,736 miles

O/S/F & N/S/F INNER FLITCHES CORRODED & HOLED

O/S/F BULKHEAD/FOOTWELL CORRODED & HOLED

O/S/R BUMP STOP MISSING

OIL LEAK

OIL LEAK FROM REAR AXLE

REAR EXHAUST RUBBER DETERIATED

Pass 8 Jan 2015 91,427 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 8 Jan 2015 91,427 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 24 Jan 2014 90,141 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2013 88,845 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Jan 2012 87,498 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2012 87,498 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Jan 2011 85,889 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 10 Jan 2011 85,889 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Jan 2010 85,113 miles

Oil leak

Fail 12 Jan 2010 85,112 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 15 Jan 2009 83,011 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2008 79,894 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2006 76,605 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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A3 RHH is a 1998 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 3,947cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 A3 RHH, 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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A3 RHH is a 1998 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 12 June 1998.

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