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J898 NJT

1998 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

240,454 mi
Last recorded240,454 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2008
Typical for 1998 Land Rover Discovery124,084 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ898 NJT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2008 240,454 miles

All rear seats and belts have been removed

Fluid around steering box - no leak apparent

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

Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Jun 2008 240,438 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2) DANGEROUS

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

Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Residual fluid around steering box

Pass 25 May 2007 234,892 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

engine water leak

handbrake link pivot worn

inner sills rusted

nearside front disc pad worn

rear floor edges rusted

vin no 2 digits wrong

Pass 15 Mar 2006 226,119 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2006 226,118 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Steering box damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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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J898 NJT is a 1998 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 J898 NJT, 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 J898 NJT registered?

J898 NJT is a 1998 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 9 October 1998.

Is J898 NJT safe to buy?

The MOT history for J898 NJT shows 5 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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