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HLZ 4865

1998 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

113,785 mi
Last recorded113,785 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2025
Typical for 1998 Land Rover Discovery124,084 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHLZ 4865
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2025 113,785 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2023 116,554 miles

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Nov 2022 112,914 miles

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

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

Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning both (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both headlamp aims slightly deteriorated

Pass 11 Nov 2021 111,175 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2020 108,004 miles
Pass 3 May 2019 103,868 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2015 98,739 miles

aux drive belt splitting

both rear lower shocker bushes nearing wear limit

handbrake travel nearing limit

nearside front wheel arch excessivley corroded outside prescribed area

nearside mirror glass missing

nearside rear lower sidelight dim

offside upper sidelight not working

rear seats not secured for use

rear propshaft doughnut excessivley deteriorated

Fail 23 Nov 2015 98,707 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch corroded inside door (5.2.6)

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

aux drive belt splitting

both rear lower shocker bushes nearing wear limit

nearside front wheel arch excessivley corroded outside prescribed area

nearside mirror glass missing

nearside rear lower sidelight dim

offside upper sidelight not working

rear seats not secured for use

rear propshaft doughnut excessivley deteriorated

Pass 3 Nov 2014 94,155 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2014 93,991 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Oct 2013 88,651 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2012 84,415 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2011 79,089 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2011 79,089 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Oct 2010 75,319 miles

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

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

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

chassis corroded o/s/r

front side windows are tinted customer advised

o/s/f swivel hub has slight play in it

rear brake discs are worn and pitted

Pass 15 Sep 2009 73,671 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2009 73,671 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2008 61,016 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 21 May 2007 55,572 miles
Fail 18 May 2007 55,572 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 8 May 2006 49,040 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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HLZ 4865 is a 1998 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 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 HLZ 4865, 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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What year was HLZ 4865 registered?

HLZ 4865 is a 1998 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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