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B5 TGS

1998 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

170,701 mi
Last recorded170,701 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 Land Rover Discovery124,084 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB5 TGS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Fail 22 Jun 2026 170,701 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2025 166,879 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2023 162,880 miles

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2022 157,746 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2021 153,845 miles

GEARBOX OIL COOLER PIPES SLIGHT SEEPAGE

Fail 1 Sep 2021 153,845 miles

GEARBOX OIL COOLER PIPES SLIGHT SEEPAGE

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

Pass 3 Sep 2020 152,435 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Sep 2020 152,435 miles

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

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

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

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

Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2019 148,977 miles

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

Nearside Inner Sill Corroded

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

Pass 24 Aug 2016 145,580 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2015 139,878 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2013 132,624 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2012 131,743 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2011 127,293 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2011 127,264 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2010 124,258 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2009 120,094 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2008 115,939 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2007 112,758 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2006 110,501 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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B5 TGS is a 1998 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 B5 TGS, 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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B5 TGS is a 1998 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 August 1998.

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