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B19 OLL

1998 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2025
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

107,325 mi
Last recorded107,325 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2024
Typical for 1998 Land Rover Discovery124,084 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB19 OLL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2024 107,325 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion underneath (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 May 2023 105,631 miles

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion underneath and to wheel arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2021 104,776 miles

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced arch corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 12 Apr 2021 104,754 miles

Offside Rear Passenger's seat with a defective structure (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel handbrake (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced close to shocker mounting (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage likely to become detached in the event of a collision (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage likely to become detached in the event of a collision (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

n/s/f inner wing corrode under headlamp

o/s/f inner wing corroded in wheel arch

Pass 19 Sep 2019 100,174 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front both fog lamps deteriorating

Front n/s and o/s seat bases heavily corroded (secure)

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general condition of underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner wing corrosion (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front body damage (no sharp edges)

Nearside Front n/s headlamp aim low

Offside Front fog lamp inop

Offside Front swivel housing seal retaining device heavily corroded

Offside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security o/s/f inner wing holed and corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gear box wet with oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear brake pipes heavily undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general condition (6.1.1 (c) (i))

underside heavily undersealed in places

Fail 12 Sep 2019 100,089 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front both fog lamps deteriorating

Front n/s and o/s seat bases heavily corroded (secure)

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general condition of underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner wing corrosion (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front body damage (no sharp edges)

Nearside Front n/s headlamp aim low

Offside Front fog lamp inop

Offside Front swivel housing seal retaining device heavily corroded

Offside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security o/s/f inner wing holed and corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gear box wet with oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear brake pipes heavily undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general condition (6.1.1 (c) (i))

underside heavily undersealed in places

Pass 18 Sep 2018 97,212 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mountings both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front both inner wheel arches corroded near to body mountings

Nearside Front wing/bumper damaged

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front fog lamp not working

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

mist of oil at diff pinion

Fail 18 Sep 2018 97,212 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mountings both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front both inner wheel arches corroded near to body mountings

Nearside Front wing/bumper damaged

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front fog lamp not working

Offside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function broken (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

mist of oil at diff pinion

Pass 20 Sep 2017 93,598 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under wheel arch marked borderline (5.2.6)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion marked (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front driving lamp not working

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under wheel arch marked borderline (5.2.6)

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

Rear mist of oil at diff pinion oil seal

Rear propshaft coupling split/perishing

coil spring corroded both front and both rear (2.4.C.1b)

registration plate lamps dim

Pass 1 Sep 2016 88,972 miles

Oil leak slight ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 6 months (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear corrosion under arches

both sides front inner wings corroded near to body mountings

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

exhaust rear pipe and silencer corroded

fuel filler hose deteriated

mist of oil at rear diff pinion

slight corrosion both sills

Pass 9 Sep 2015 86,566 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Offside running board frame corroded

both sides outer sills corroded slightly

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

fuel filler hose slightly perished

mist of oil at diff pinion seal

mist of oil at nearside front kingpin/swivel joint

offside wiper blade and rear blade split

slight corrosion both sides front inner wings and under both rear wheel arches

slight oil leak

Fail 9 Sep 2015 86,566 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside running board frame corroded

both sides outer sills corroded slightly

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

fuel filler hose slightly perished

mist of oil at diff pinion seal

mist of oil at nearside front kingpin/swivel joint

offside wiper blade and rear blade split

slight corrosion both sides front inner wings and under both rear wheel arches

slight oil leak

Pass 28 Aug 2014 84,059 miles

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

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

mist of oil at nearside front hub inner joint

slight corrosion under both front wheelarches

Pass 5 Sep 2013 81,344 miles

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

slight oil seapage from nearside front tractor joint

Pass 21 Sep 2012 77,735 miles

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

slight leakage from nearside front swivel joint seal

Pass 15 Sep 2011 74,768 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2010 71,624 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2009 67,871 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 65,039 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2007 62,562 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 60,236 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2005 57,549 miles

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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B19 OLL is a 1998 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 B19 OLL, 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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B19 OLL is a 1998 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 16 January 1998.

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