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L100 DWL

1998 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2025
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

155,029 mi
Last recorded155,029 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2024
Typical for 1998 Land Rover Discovery124,084 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL100 DWL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2024 155,029 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2019 150,256 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 15 Oct 2019 150,244 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced end cap of sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced end cap of sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 6 Sep 2018 137,583 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

both rear wheel arch's are corroded at the front

Pass 25 Sep 2017 122,695 miles

Oil leak ()

both front swivel hubs have a small amount of play in them

Pass 26 Sep 2016 115,114 miles

n/s/r wheel arch corroded

o/s headlamp cracked

outer sills heavily corroded

rear no plate poor

Fail 16 Sep 2016 115,099 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch in door opening (5.2.6)

n/s/r wheel arch corroded

o/s headlamp cracked

outer sills heavily corroded

rear no plate poor

Pass 9 Sep 2015 112,675 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2015 112,605 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2014 111,384 miles

front tyres worn

play in both front wheel bearings

Fail 25 Sep 2014 111,384 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

front tyres worn

play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 1 Oct 2013 107,055 miles

mist in o/s head lamp

o/s/f tyre worn on edge

slight play in drag link end (steering box end)

Pass 21 Sep 2012 100,402 miles

body corroded at o/s/r body mounting point

slight dampness in o/s headlamp

Fail 17 Sep 2012 100,324 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

body corroded at o/s/r body mounting point

metal brake pipes across rear axle corroded

slight dampness in o/s headlamp

Pass 12 Sep 2011 94,131 miles

o/s/r tyre worn to 1.6 mm

surface rust on brake pipes

Pass 23 Sep 2010 88,326 miles

front metal brake pipes on calipers have surface rust

n/s/r indicator lense cracked

o/s head lamp cracked and misty

rear metal brake pipes on axle corroded

Fail 9 Sep 2009 83,098 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

centre section of exhaust corroded where it joins rear section

front brake pads getting low

rear brake discs corroded

slight play in offside front wheelbearing

Pass 9 Sep 2009 83,098 miles

centre section of exhaust corroded where it joins rear section

front brake pads getting low

rear brake discs corroded

slight play in offside front wheelbearing

Pass 20 Sep 2008 77,264 miles

nearside rear brake disc corroded on inner face slightly

offside front tyre worn on inner edge slightly

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

rear section of exhaust corroded

Pass 22 Sep 2007 70,955 miles

brake efficiency 50 %

Pass 22 Sep 2006 63,619 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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L100 DWL is a 1998 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 L100 DWL, 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 L100 DWL registered?

L100 DWL is a 1998 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 September 1998.

Is L100 DWL safe to buy?

The MOT history for L100 DWL shows 21 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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