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JIG 4338

1998 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

212,030 mi
Last recorded212,030 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2016
Typical for 1998 Land Rover Discovery124,084 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJIG 4338
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2016 212,030 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2015 210,997 miles
Pass 21 May 2014 205,272 miles
Pass 9 May 2013 195,443 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

o/s/r brake back plate corroded and holed

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 29 Apr 2013 195,435 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

o/s/r brake back plate corroded and holed

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 23 May 2012 18,418 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Oil leak

rear brake discs surface corrosion through inactivity. n/s/r suspension bump stop missing.

Pass 18 Apr 2011 175,046 miles
Pass 10 May 2010 166,298 miles

advise centre brake light inop

Fail 5 May 2010 166,278 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

advise centre brake light inop

Pass 18 May 2009 158,086 miles
Fail 18 May 2009 158,086 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 17 May 2008 151,449 miles
Fail 16 May 2008 151,448 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Fail 12 May 2008 151,384 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 May 2007 142,733 miles
Fail 16 May 2007 142,722 miles

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

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

Pass 18 May 2006 132,229 miles
Fail 16 May 2006 132,227 miles

Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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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JIG 4338 is a 1998 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 JIG 4338, 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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JIG 4338 is a 1998 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 23 November 1998.

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