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FIL 3356

1998 Land Rover Discovery

Gold Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2018
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

210,541 mi
Last recorded210,541 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2017
Typical for 1998 Land Rover Discovery124,084 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFIL 3356
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1998
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2017 210,541 miles

CHIPS IN SCREEN

Offside Rear SEAT BELT BUCKLE COVER MISSING

Oil leak ()

REAR PROP SHAFT JOINT PERSHING

Rear CENTRE FLOOR STARTING TO CORROD

Fail 24 Feb 2017 210,530 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar worn and seriously weakened JOINT (2.4.G.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

CHIPS IN SCREEN

Offside Rear SEAT BELT BUCKLE COVER MISSING

Oil leak ()

REAR PROP SHAFT JOINT PERSHING

Rear CENTRE FLOOR STARTING TO CORROD

Pass 24 Feb 2016 197,628 miles

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

Nearside Front hub seal has slight leak

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

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

Offside Rear bump stop missing

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

both front tyre wearing on inside edges

both rear seat belt mountins have corrision

both rear sill ends starting to corrod

chips in screen

oil leak

Fail 23 Feb 2016 197,627 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

Nearside Front hub seal has slight leak

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

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

Offside Rear bump stop missing

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

both front tyre wearing on inside edges

both rear seat belt mountins have corrision

both rear sill ends starting to corrod

chips in screen

oil leak

Pass 19 Feb 2015 186,194 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

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

both rear bottom shocker bushes have wear

nearside front under inner wing has corrision

offside rear boot floor panel starting to corrod

rear centre seat belt buckle cover missing

rear prop shaft joint deteriorating

Fail 19 Feb 2015 186,192 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

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

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

both rear bottom shocker bushes have wear

nearside front under inner wing has corrision

offside rear boot floor panel starting to corrod

rear centre seat belt buckle cover missing

rear prop shaft joint deteriorating

Pass 25 Feb 2014 174,457 miles

nearside rear bump stop missing

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

crack in top off screen

nearside front hub seal leaking

Fail 21 Feb 2014 174,455 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

crack in top off screen

nearside front hub seal leaking

nearside rear bump stop missing

Pass 23 Feb 2013 163,324 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

battery insercure

centre seat belt buckle cover missing

nearside rear bump stop missing

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 22 Feb 2013 163,321 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

battery insercure

centre seat belt buckle cover missing

nearside rear bump stop missing

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 23 Feb 2012 151,629 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

battery insercure

chip in screen

nearside bump stop missing

nearside front hub seal has a slight leak

rear centre floor panel has slight corrision

Fail 21 Feb 2012 151,626 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

battery insercure

chip in screen

nearside bump stop missing

nearside front hub seal has a slight leak

rear centre floor panel has slight corrision

Pass 22 Feb 2011 141,224 miles

Offside rear seatbelt starting too fray.

Oil leak.

Slight play in nearside front wheel bearing.

Fail 22 Feb 2011 141,220 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Intermediate drop arm excessively corroded and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Upper Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside rear seatbelt starting too fray.

Oil leak.

Slight play in nearside front wheel bearing.

Pass 23 Feb 2010 130,723 miles

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

offside rear bump stop missing

Fail 22 Feb 2010 130,720 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2009 121,705 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

near side front wheel bearing slight play

Fail 23 Feb 2009 121,701 miles

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

near side front wheel bearing slight play

Pass 15 Feb 2008 110,152 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2008 110,152 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Feb 2007 104,833 miles

Oil leak

advise centre rear seatbelt stalk missing cover

Pass 22 Apr 2006 98,053 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2006 98,053 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

ABS system not fitted to current vehicle

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

centre rear lap strap stalk cover missing

clutch heavy operation

front bumper twisted at nearside

nearside front axle shere pitted

oil leak

rear differential leak

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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FIL 3356 is a 1998 Land Rover Discovery in Gold with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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 FIL 3356, 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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FIL 3356 is a 1998 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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