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EDS 370A

1998 Land Rover Discovery

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2015
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

101,057 mi
Last recorded101,057 miles
Recorded on5 May 2016
Typical for 1998 Land Rover Discovery124,084 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEDS 370A
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 5 May 2016 101,057 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Fuel pipe leaking at filler pipe to tank (7.2.3)

Nearside Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded various holes in inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch at battery (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch at radiator mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt above rear diff (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Offside Front mirror glass cracked

Offside Front slight damage to seatbelt

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

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

oil deposits lower engine

plastic covers fitted to outer sill

rear middle seatbelt buckle broken

Pass 1 Oct 2014 100,050 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2013 97,245 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 20 Sep 2013 97,163 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 Sep 2012 93,269 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2011 87,324 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2011 87,321 miles

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

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Pass 13 May 2011 87,108 miles

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

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

Pass 14 May 2010 82,751 miles

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

boot floor corroded,not in a perscribed area

corrosion to osr wheel arch

inner and outer sills corroded

light damage to nsf indicator

Fail 14 May 2010 82,751 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

boot floor corroded,not in a perscribed area

corrosion to osr wheel arch

inner and outer sills corroded

light damage to nsf indicator

Pass 22 May 2009 74,508 miles

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

outer sills starting to corrode heavily

rear floor starting to corrode heavily not in a perscribed area

Fail 13 May 2009 74,508 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

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

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

outer sills starting to corrode heavily

rear floor starting to corrode heavily not in a perscribed area

Pass 11 Apr 2008 70,124 miles

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

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

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

slight exhaust manifold blow

Fail 27 Mar 2008 70,022 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 2 May 2007 67,289 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2007 67,264 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

poly v belt alternator and a/c split

Pass 26 Apr 2006 61,434 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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EDS 370A is a 1998 Land Rover Discovery in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 EDS 370A, 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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EDS 370A is a 1998 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 21 December 1998.

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