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K900 XAN

1998 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

194,250 mi
Last recorded194,250 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 1998 Land Rover Discovery124,084 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK900 XAN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 194,250 miles

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

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

Pass 30 May 2025 189,614 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear axle ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2021 189,098 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear axle ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2020 187,100 miles

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2018 184,378 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded axle brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 17 Apr 2018 184,378 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded axle brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 31 May 2016 183,229 miles
Pass 1 May 2015 182,856 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2013 171,963 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2012 164,032 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2011 155,537 miles

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 1 Aug 2011 155,530 miles

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Sep 2010 149,178 miles

n/s outer sill corroding

n/s/f c/v joint seeping

rear metal brake pipes corroding

windscreen damamged just passed

Fail 31 Aug 2010 149,178 miles

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

n/s outer sill corroding

n/s/f c/v joint seeping

rear metal brake pipes corroding

windscreen damamged just passed

Pass 3 Sep 2008 145,528 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2008 145,528 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 21 Aug 2007 138,210 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2007 138,210 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2006 130,428 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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K900 XAN is a 1998 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 K900 XAN, 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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K900 XAN is a 1998 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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