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BLZ 8666

1998 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2021
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

149,932 mi
Last recorded149,932 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2020
Typical for 1998 Land Rover Discovery124,084 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBLZ 8666
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2020 149,932 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2019 147,151 miles

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

Oil leak

This vehicle has areas of slight corrosion on the underside

Fail 17 Sep 2019 147,056 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both fronts osf leaking (1.1.11 (c))

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp reflector seriously defective both front lamps no pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced door pillar (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear rear lower position lamps (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working no fog lamp or tell tale (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering inner cill (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Oct 2018 146,572 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2018 146,572 miles

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

Fail 24 Sep 2018 146,571 miles

Central Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected inner out rigger mounting (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected out rigger mounting (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected both outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front inner wheel arch badly corroded and holed

Pass 30 Sep 2017 145,944 miles

Nearside Front inner wing badly corroded and holed

Fail 25 Sep 2017 145,944 miles

Central Rear Statutory seat belt missing stalk (5.1.1)

Front Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Front Headlamp insecure both (1.7.3)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing and also under battery (3.6.C.3)

Offside Rear Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis near bump stop (6.1.B.2)

Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement all pads covered in mud (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Central Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front inner wing badly corroded and holed

Pass 29 Sep 2016 145,357 miles

both front inner wings badly holed and corroded

Fail 19 Sep 2016 145,349 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' head ligning hanging down on both sides (8.3.1b)

Nearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis holed (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control sill near out rigger (6.1.B.1a)

Offside Front Battery insecure battery tray holed (1.9.1)

Offside Front Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control body mounting near radiator (6.1.B.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour side repeater (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Inner Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control sill near out rigger (6.1.B.1a)

Rear Lower Direction indicator incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)

both front inner wings badly holed and corroded

Pass 1 Oct 2015 144,752 miles

all four coil springs worn

o/s/f inner wheel arch holed

oil leak on engine

Fail 14 Sep 2015 144,751 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced anti roll bar centre mounting (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Body insecure and dangerous to other road users wing mounting holed and wing bottom insecure both sides of wheel (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing clasp (5.1.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis holed (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill holed and insecure (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users bumper end cap (6.1.B.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control out rigger mounting badly holed and corroded (6.1.B.1a)

Offside Rear Lower Body insecure and dangerous to other road users wing mounting holed and bottom of wing insecure (6.1.B.1b)

Offside Front inner wheel arch holed

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

oil leak on engine

Pass 30 Sep 2014 143,895 miles

Oil leak

f/n/s outer hub leaking oil

f/o/s inner wing holed and badly corroded

Fail 24 Sep 2014 143,894 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

brakes not tested for body condition

f/n/s outer hub leaking oil

f/o/s inner wing holed and badly corroded

Pass 1 Oct 2013 142,729 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2013 142,727 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2012 141,419 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2012 141,418 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Nov 2011 140,375 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2010 137,909 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2009 133,779 miles

Offside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s/r body mounting corroded

Fail 7 Oct 2008 126,160 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear prop donut bush splitting

Pass 7 Oct 2008 126,160 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear prop donut bush splitting

Pass 8 Oct 2007 117,870 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 Oct 2006 111,105 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2006 108,166 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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BLZ 8666 is a 1998 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 BLZ 8666, 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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BLZ 8666 is a 1998 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 June 1998.

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