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K15 LYK

1998 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

75,293 mi
Last recorded75,293 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2025
Typical for 1998 Land Rover Discovery124,084 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK15 LYK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2025 75,293 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NS and OS rear across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 8 Nov 2025 75,293 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NS and OS rear across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2024 75,168 miles

Front Coil spring corroded NS and OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded NS and OS rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2023 73,780 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 16 Sep 2023 73,780 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Sep 2022 71,795 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 3 Sep 2021 68,470 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2021 68,461 miles

Brake lever excessively worn (1.1.15 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 26 Nov 2012 64,236 miles

Nearside Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 26 Nov 2012 64,236 miles

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 1 Nov 2011 52,274 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2010 40,876 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2009 33,434 miles

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

front diff leaking

rear propshaft coupling split

Fail 26 Nov 2009 33,429 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

front diff leaking

rear propshaft coupling split

Pass 25 Nov 2008 23,288 miles

Nearside Front Upper Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

advise outer sill covers fitted unable to inspect outer sill panels for corrosion

Pass 26 Nov 2007 14,575 miles

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

rear propshaft coupling split

Pass 21 Nov 2006 6,619 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2006 6,619 miles

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

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Nov 2005 3 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2005 3 miles

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

Offside Front Drag link end loose (2.2.B.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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K15 LYK is a 1998 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 K15 LYK, 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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K15 LYK is a 1998 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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