MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
240,454 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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)
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
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
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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?
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