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C7 GGG

1998 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

88,934 mi
Last recorded88,934 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2025
Typical for 1998 Land Rover Discovery124,084 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC7 GGG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2025 88,934 miles

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2025 88,934 miles

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2024 87,582 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2023 86,115 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER WHEEL ARCHE (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Wheel bearing has slight play BOTH FRONTS (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2022 86,112 miles

O/S SILL VERY RUSTY

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2021 84,388 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower SILL VERY RUSTY

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt ALL (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2020 83,158 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2019 82,466 miles

O/S REAR SILL RUSTY

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

Pass 15 Jan 2018 81,527 miles

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

Offside Rear SILL RUSTY

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

Pass 9 Jan 2017 80,951 miles

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

Rear EXHAUST VERY RUSTY

Pass 14 Jan 2016 80,293 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2015 78,490 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2014 77,455 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2013 76,971 miles

front brake discs very worn

rear brake discs very rusty

Pass 13 Jan 2012 76,132 miles

o/s rear brake disc vrry rusty

Fail 5 Jan 2012 76,132 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

o/s rear brake disc vrry rusty

Pass 14 Jan 2011 75,172 miles

front brake discs very worn

n/s rear /cen seat missing

Pass 15 Jan 2010 74,016 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2009 72,627 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2008 71,367 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2006 65,613 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2006 61,818 miles

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

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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C7 GGG 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 90.9%.

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 C7 GGG, 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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What year was C7 GGG registered?

C7 GGG is a 1998 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 27 January 1998.

Is C7 GGG safe to buy?

The MOT history for C7 GGG shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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