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H13 HMG

1998 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2025
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

137,760 mi
Last recorded137,760 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2024
Typical for 1998 Land Rover Discovery124,084 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH13 HMG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2024 137,760 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 29 Nov 2024 137,759 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Body mounting fixings insecure such that stability is seriously impaired middle (6.2.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Body mounting fixings insecure such that stability is seriously impaired frornt (6.2.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Body mounting fixings missing such that stability is seriously impaired middle front (6.2.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2023 137,404 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Oct 2022 135,606 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

general underbody corrosion

Pass 18 Dec 2021 132,515 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all 4 have surface rust (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play x2 (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 16 Dec 2021 132,515 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working in bumper (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering chassi (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all 4 have surface rust (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play x2 (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

vehicle has had welding respire done in past and covered in underseal

Fail 28 Jan 2020 132,359 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced x2 (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering body mounts x3 (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Vehicle structure is so deformed it is likely to adversely affect braking or steering body mounts x3 (6.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Jan 2019 130,496 miles

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

nearside and offside rear bump stops missing

nearside and offside rear lower inner sills corroded near body mountings

Pass 29 Jan 2018 128,732 miles

4 out of 10 body mounts corroded

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

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

gear box axle and engine oil leaks

n/s and o/s sills corroded

surface corrosion chassis and body

Fail 25 Jan 2018 128,732 miles

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

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

4 out of 10 body mounts corroded

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

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

gear box axle and engine oil leaks

n/s and o/s sills corroded

surface corrosion chassis and body

Pass 26 Jan 2017 125,428 miles

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

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

chassis and floor corroded

n/s and o/s front floor corroded

oil leak

Fail 25 Jan 2017 125,428 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

chassis and floor corroded

n/s and o/s front floor corroded

oil leak

Pass 2 Feb 2016 122,679 miles

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

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

n/s and o/s rear inner sills corroded next to body mounts

n/s floor corroded

o/s inner wing corroded

oil leak

Fail 26 Jan 2016 122,679 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

n/s and o/s rear inner sills corroded next to body mounts

n/s floor corroded

o/s inner wing corroded

oil leak

Pass 30 Jan 2015 119,894 miles

offside front tyre wearing on inner tread

Fail 29 Jan 2015 119,894 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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

offside front tyre wearing on inner tread

Pass 24 Jan 2014 117,204 miles

Oil leak

o/s front floor corroded

rear axle leaking

Fail 23 Jan 2014 117,204 miles

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

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

Oil leak

o/s front floor corroded

rear axle leaking

Pass 24 Jan 2013 114,361 miles

offside rear body corroded

Fail 23 Jan 2013 114,361 miles

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

offside rear body corroded

Pass 27 Jan 2012 111,593 miles

outer sills slightly corroded

Fail 26 Jan 2012 111,593 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

outer sills slightly corroded

Pass 20 Jan 2011 108,285 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2011 108,285 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Oil leak

Pass 29 Jan 2010 104,878 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2010 104,877 miles

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 31 Jan 2009 100,837 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2009 100,837 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2008 98,044 miles

rear transverse brake pipes have surface rust

Pass 31 Jan 2007 92,261 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2006 87,664 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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H13 HMG is a 1998 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 H13 HMG, 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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H13 HMG is a 1998 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 June 1998.

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