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D22 CGS

1998 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

171,732 mi
Last recorded171,732 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 Land Rover Discovery124,084 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD22 CGS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 171,732 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both rear link rod boots split/perishing. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front inner wing metal brake pipes corroding. (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear metal brake pipes corroding at front by n/s front inner wheel arch. (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear metal brake pipes corroding from flexi hoses to master cylinder. (1.1.11 (c))

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt boot split. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mounting corroded. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear suspension component at rear of diff slight play in bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both track rod end boots split. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis corroding at rear. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 May 2025 170,380 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front inner wing metal brake pipes corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear metal brake pipes at front corroded from flexy to master cylinder. (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear metal brake pipes corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt split. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both outer and both rear inner wheel arches corroded and thin. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear shaft seal weeping.

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper shock absorber mounting. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leaks. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play both front wheel bearings. (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2024 169,410 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front inner wing metal brake pipes corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear metal brake pipes corroded at front by n/s front inner wheel arch. (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight lift in both front upper and lower ball joints. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing slightly noisy both front wheel bearings. (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Jun 2024 169,400 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill corroded by rear body mounting. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer chassis leg corroded by coil spring mounting. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis corroded where bump stop use to be. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced both rear inner chassis leg corroded where fuel tank is located. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting both rear chassis legs corroded by body mountings and tow bar mountings. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front inner wing metal brake pipes corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear metal brake pipes corroded at front by n/s front inner wheel arch. (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight lift in both front upper and lower ball joints. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing slightly noisy both front wheel bearings. (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2023 167,511 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill section (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis sections (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 20 Jun 2023 167,509 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill section (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis sections (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 May 2022 165,306 miles

Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both front body mounts corroding (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both front shock absorbers slight play (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 May 2021 163,105 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perishing/cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear chassis corroding at rear by fuel tank. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2019 161,171 miles

Vehicle heavily undersealed throughout

Fail 2 Oct 2019 161,106 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced several places (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced severall places (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Suspension rod pin or bush likely to become detached 3 bump stops (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Sep 2018 152,134 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

car is heavily under sealed

Pass 16 Jan 2015 152,114 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

fuel tank retaining strap is corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2014 152,055 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 10 Jan 2013 150,160 miles

2xchips to windscreen not within zone 'a'

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

Fail 13 Jan 2012 148,647 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both rear bump stops missing

oil leak underside of engine

plastic covers on both sills

rear fuel filter dampish

rear seats upright-secure but slight movement

Pass 13 Jan 2012 148,647 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both rear bump stops missing

oil leak underside of engine

plastic covers on both sills

rear fuel filter dampish

rear seats upright-secure but slight movement

Pass 6 Jan 2011 147,512 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

plastic covers on both sills

vehicle leaning to o/s slightly

Pass 19 Jan 2010 145,236 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both rear bump stops missing

complete chassis underside of vehicle slightly corroded

rear axle slightly corroded

Pass 20 Jan 2009 143,850 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both rear bump stops missing

Pass 14 Jan 2008 141,465 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 8 Jan 2008 141,465 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Dec 2006 139,005 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2006 139,005 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 10 Jan 2006 136,550 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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D22 CGS is a 1998 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 D22 CGS, 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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D22 CGS is a 1998 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 20 November 1998.

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