MOT History from tests of petrol LAND ROVER DISCOVERYs year 1998

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Pass percent:56.24%

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

Based on:7,491 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	889
Headlamp aim out of alignment	598
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	386
Registration plate lamp issues	376
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	329
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	229
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	217
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	199
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	197
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	177
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	174
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	128
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	127
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	126
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	117
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	113
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	113
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	108
Registration plate issues	93
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	89
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	88
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	87
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	81
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	75
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	71
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	70
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	66
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	66
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	64
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	63
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	62
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	62
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	58
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	56
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	56
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	54
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	54
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	54
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	54
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	54
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	52
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	52
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	49
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	49
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	49
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	47
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	47
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	47
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	46
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	45
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	43
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	43
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	40
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	40
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	38
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	37
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	37
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	36
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	36
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	35
Windscreen has damage	35
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	35
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	35
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	34
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	34
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	33
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	31
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	31
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	30
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	29
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	29
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	27
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	27
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	26
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	26
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	26
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	25
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	25
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	25
Steering box has a significant oil leak \|2.2.D.2e\|	24
Power steering component\|s\| leaking from a failed seal \|2.3.3b\|	23
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	23
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	23
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	22
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	22
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	22
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	21
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	21
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	21
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	21
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	21
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	21
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	20
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	20
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	20
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	20
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	20
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	19
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	19
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking from a joint \|2.3.3b\|	19
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	18
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	18
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	18
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	17
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	17
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	17
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	17
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	17
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	16
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	16
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	16
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	16
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	16
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	15
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	15
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	15
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	14
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	14
Fuel cap/sealing device missing \|7.2.4a\|	14
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	14
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	14
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\|	14
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	13
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	13
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	13
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	13
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	13
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	13
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	13
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	13
Power steering malfunctioning \|2.3.3a\|	13
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	13
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	13
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	13
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	13
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	13
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	13
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\|	12
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	12
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|8.2.1.2 \|c\|\|	12
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	12
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	12
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	12
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	11
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	11
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	11
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	11
Nearside Front Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	11
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	11
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\|	11
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	11
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	11
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	10
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	10
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	10
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	10
An item not tested \|Manual\|	10
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. \|6.2.A.3\|	10

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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MOT History from tests of petrol LAND ROVER DISCOVERYs year 1998

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