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D12 DWM

1998 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Petrol 3947cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

79,023 mi
Last recorded79,023 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2019
Typical for 1998 Land Rover Discovery124,084 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD12 DWM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,947cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2019 79,023 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 19 Sep 2017 78,711 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2017 78,711 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Sep 2016 78,350 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2016 78,350 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 78,126 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2014 73,724 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2013 68,678 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Dec 2013 68,675 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2012 63,077 miles

Offside Rear Upper Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Pass 12 Dec 2011 55,822 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2010 50,467 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

number plates dirty

Pass 17 Dec 2009 47,094 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

some corrosion at offside inner flitch

some corrosion at rear body mounts

Fail 17 Dec 2009 47,094 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

some corrosion at offside inner flitch

some corrosion at rear body mounts

Pass 17 Dec 2008 43,975 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Some corrosion in offside inner flitch

some corrosion at rear bodymount areas

Fail 13 Dec 2008 43,973 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

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

some corrosion at rear bodymount areas

Pass 18 Dec 2007 41,640 miles

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

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

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

some corrosion at body mount area

some corrosion at mid silencer pipe where ajoining rear silencer

Fail 14 Dec 2007 41,634 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

some corrosion at body mount area

some corrosion at mid silencer pipe where ajoining rear silencer

Pass 28 Nov 2006 38,495 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Dec 2005 36,059 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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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D12 DWM is a 1998 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 3,947cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 D12 DWM, 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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D12 DWM is a 1998 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 23 April 1998.

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