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D26 AMC

1998 Land Rover Discovery

Gold Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

136,694 mi
Last recorded136,694 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2025
Typical for 1998 Land Rover Discovery124,084 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD26 AMC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1998
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2025 136,694 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2022 135,838 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2022 135,838 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 May 2021 125,370 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2019 108,740 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2019 108,738 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2018 104,971 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2017 99,457 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front play in hub

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

Propshaft universal joint worn rubber bush cracked ()

both inner wings corroded

Pass 8 Aug 2016 90,788 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2015 84,822 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2014 77,546 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2014 77,546 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Aug 2013 72,074 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

plastic outer cover sills fitted

Fail 14 Aug 2013 71,997 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

plastic outer cover sills fitted

Pass 22 Aug 2012 66,084 miles

Oil leak

battery insecure

Pass 17 Aug 2011 59,049 miles

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

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

both front tyres getting low wearing on edges

both rear top shock absorber bushes worn

plastic outer cover sills fitted

Pass 26 Aug 2010 53,473 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 Aug 2009 47,660 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2009 47,634 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2008 43,511 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

o/s/r seatbelt stalk cover damaged

Pass 17 Aug 2007 41,379 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2007 41,350 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

offside rear tyre close to limit and perished

Pass 10 Aug 2006 37,327 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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)

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

n/s mirror glass loose †

Fail 10 Aug 2006 37,327 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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)

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

nearside mirror glass loose

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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D26 AMC is a 1998 Land Rover Discovery in Gold with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 D26 AMC, 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 D26 AMC registered?

D26 AMC is a 1998 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1998.

Is D26 AMC safe to buy?

The MOT history for D26 AMC shows 24 tests with a 70.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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