MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,903 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
An item not tested (Manual)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
front & rear body damaged & vehicle generaly in poor condition
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
corrosion to offside front inner wing
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
Based on 4,388,972 MOT tests across 325,470 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R198 JAD is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1997 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 124,978 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 R198 JAD, 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 29 years old, this Land Rover Discovery is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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How do I check the history of R198 JAD?
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What year was R198 JAD registered?
R198 JAD is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 4 August 1997.
Is R198 JAD safe to buy?
The MOT history for R198 JAD shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does R198 JAD have outstanding finance?
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