MOT History from tests of diesel LAND ROVER DISCOVERYs year 1998

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Pass percent:54.71%

(The average a diesel LAND ROVER DISCOVERY year 1998 passes without issue)

Based on:95,538 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	10641
Headlamp aim out of alignment	7757
Registration plate lamp issues	5866
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	4771
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2690
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2571
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	2346
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1887
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1839
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1694
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1611
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1557
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1501
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	1438
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1434
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1353
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1335
Registration plate issues	1284
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1258
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1197
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	1172
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1140
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1138
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	1118
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1046
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	1036
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1031
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	904
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	873
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	846
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	842
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	829
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	802
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	786
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	783
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	772
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	771
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	764
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	734
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	734
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	717
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	711
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	706
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	697
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	696
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	690
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	671
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	628
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	616
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	610
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	595
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	595
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	583
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	573
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	572
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	562
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	558
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	553
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	521
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	516
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	515
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	504
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	501
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	498
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	492
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	485
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	485
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	477
Windscreen has damage	475
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	467
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	464
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	453
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	436
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	427
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	418
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	417
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	403
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	394
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	386
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	383
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	381
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	375
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	374
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	367
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	367
Steering box has a significant oil leak \|2.2.D.2e\|	365
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	362
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	360
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	345
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	339
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	332
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	330
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	327
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	326
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	309
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	299
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	289
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	271
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	255
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	252
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	251
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	244
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	242
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	237
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	233
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	233
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	233
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	231
Power steering component\|s\| leaking from a failed seal \|2.3.3b\|	227
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	227
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	226
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	224
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	224
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	224
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	207
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	206
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	206
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	200
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	198
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	198
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	198
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	197
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	195
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	195
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	195
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	194
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	193
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	192
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	192
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	190
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	187
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	186
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	185
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	184
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	183
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	182
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	181
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	181
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	181
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	180
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	174
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	172
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	172
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	172
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	168
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	167
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking from a joint \|2.3.3b\|	163
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	160
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	158
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	157
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	155
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	154
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	151
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	150
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	146
Rear brake application uneven	146
Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	142
Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	141
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	140
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	139
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	138
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	138
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	135
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	132
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	132
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	131
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	130
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	130

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MOT History from tests of diesel LAND ROVER DISCOVERYs year 1998

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