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J999 JWA

1998 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

124,879 mi
Last recorded124,879 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2025
Typical for 1998 Land Rover Discovery124,084 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ999 JWA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2025 124,879 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2024 123,961 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2023 123,503 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2022 122,790 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2021 121,382 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2019 119,542 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2018 116,614 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2017 118,670 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2016 109,675 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2015 105,303 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2014 100,132 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2013 95,942 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2012 92,134 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 12 Nov 2011 86,846 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Nov 2011 86,846 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Pass 27 Nov 2010 82,019 miles

oil leak from front diff front brake pads under half worn

Pass 26 Nov 2009 75,637 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2008 69,502 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2008 69,502 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 30 Nov 2007 64,625 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2006 60,339 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 30 Nov 2006 60,339 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2005 52,750 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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J999 JWA is a 1998 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 J999 JWA, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was J999 JWA registered?

J999 JWA is a 1998 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 27 November 1998.

Is J999 JWA safe to buy?

The MOT history for J999 JWA shows 23 tests with a 87% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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