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F2 ADW

1998 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2025
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

116,366 mi
Last recorded116,366 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2024
Typical for 1998 Land Rover Discovery124,084 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF2 ADW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2024 116,366 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides on rear steering arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2023 116,021 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front too rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 18 Jan 2023 116,021 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front too rear (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Dec 2021 114,706 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2020 113,612 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2019 111,770 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2018 108,746 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2017 137,591 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Hub oil seal has a slight misting of oil

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 15 Nov 2016 134,676 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Propshaft universal joint worn both front ()

both front tyres cracked

Fail 11 Nov 2016 134,593 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Propshaft universal joint worn both front ()

both front tyres cracked

Pass 12 Nov 2015 130,579 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 9 Nov 2015 130,551 miles

Nearside Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings centre door pillar cracked (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball pin shank loose nut loose (2.2.B.1c)

Offside Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings centre door pillar cracked (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 4 Nov 2014 126,020 miles

3 remaining tyres cut and split

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Lower Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

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

Fail 29 Oct 2014 125,963 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

3 remaining tyres cut and split

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Lower Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

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

Pass 11 Nov 2013 122,096 miles

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

body damage to nearside rear and quarter bumper missing

nearside rear bump stop missing

Fail 7 Nov 2013 122,096 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

body damage to front bumper end caps and nearside rear quarter bumper missing

nearside rear bump stop missing

temporary repair to nearside mirror

Pass 14 Sep 2012 119,290 miles

Centre Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 29 Aug 2012 119,268 miles

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)

Pass 1 Sep 2011 109,959 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 31 Aug 2011 109,959 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 26 Nov 2010 208,720 miles

N/S/R Bumpstop missing

Oil leak

Underside of chassis / Body heavily undersealed

Pass 8 Jul 2009 196,119 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2009 196,100 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2008 181,104 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2008 181,081 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Jul 2007 169,366 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2007 169,366 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2006 160,139 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2006 160,139 miles

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

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

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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F2 ADW is a 1998 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 F2 ADW, 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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F2 ADW is a 1998 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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