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F8 MDN

1998 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

190,859 mi
Last recorded190,859 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 Land Rover Discovery124,084 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF8 MDN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 190,859 miles

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

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

both rear bump stops missing

long travel on handbrake

no rear seats fitted

patches of underside corrosion

Fail 26 May 2026 190,817 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative both (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

both rear bump stops missing

long travel on handbrake

no rear seats fitted

patches of underside corrosion

Pass 27 May 2025 182,140 miles

patches of underside corrosion

Pass 31 May 2024 176,635 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Under side of vehicle corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe covered in under seal (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe covered in under seal (1.1.11 (c))

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 29 May 2024 176,623 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner wheel arch marked with yellow chalk (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Boot floor marked with yellow chalk (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Under side of vehicle corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe covered in under seal (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe covered in under seal (1.1.11 (c))

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 13 May 2023 175,796 miles

Body corroded

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

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 13 May 2023 175,796 miles

Body corroded

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

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 20 Dec 2021 174,182 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2020 172,492 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Top inner wing corrode

Under body corrosion

Pass 17 Oct 2019 164,004 miles

General under body corrosion

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 22 May 2018 156,631 miles

Nearside Rear bumper damaged

Fail 22 May 2018 156,631 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear bumper damaged

Pass 24 May 2017 140,949 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2016 126,900 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2016 126,900 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2015 122,025 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2014 115,521 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2013 109,347 miles

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

o/r/r bump stop missing

Pass 23 Apr 2012 107,345 miles

o/s/r lower wing insecure

o/s/r splash panel corroded to excess.

Fail 12 Apr 2012 107,339 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

o/s/r lower wing insecure

o/s/r splash panel corroded to excess.

Pass 26 Apr 2011 105,298 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

slight corrosion o/s and n/s/r outer sills

Pass 17 Apr 2010 101,144 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 97,106 miles

front number plate slightly discoloured

Pass 21 Apr 2008 93,071 miles

Oil leak

both front drive shaft glands are weeping. there is a lot of oil around the front diff i have assumed this came from an engine oil filter change

Pass 16 Apr 2007 86,681 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2006 79,327 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

front number plate is discoloured

oil leak

the trasfer box is leaking into the handbrake drum

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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F8 MDN is a 1998 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 F8 MDN, 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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F8 MDN is a 1998 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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