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E3 TFJ

1998 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Petrol 3947cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

90,184 mi
Last recorded90,184 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2010
Typical for 1998 Land Rover Discovery124,084 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE3 TFJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,947cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2010 90,184 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2010 90,184 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Dec 2009 85,676 miles

engine oil leak

front no. plate cracked

middle rear seatbelt anchor case broken

Fail 8 Dec 2009 85,675 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

engine oil leak

front no. plate cracked

middle rear seatbelt anchor case broken

Pass 10 Dec 2008 74,668 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2008 70,316 miles

Front number plate cracked.

Nearside rear axle brake pipe corroding.

Offside rear and nearside rear suspension radius arm mounting bushes starting to de-bond.

Screw in nearside front tyre.

Slight play in nearside rear damper top bush.

Pass 26 Jan 2007 64,114 miles

Exhaust system in poor condition.

Front number plate cracked.

Nearside rear axle brake pipe corroding.

Rear brake discs in poor condition.

Fail 19 Jan 2007 63,979 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Exhaust system in poor condition.

Front number plate cracked.

Nearside rear axle brake pipe corroding.

Raer brake discs in poor condition.

Pass 23 Jan 2006 57,971 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2006 57,971 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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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E3 TFJ is a 1998 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 3,947cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 E3 TFJ, 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 E3 TFJ registered?

E3 TFJ is a 1998 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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