1998 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · R216 EKO
1998 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/03/1998. Recorded mileage 178,130 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28/12/2017
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (20/01/2018)
- Recorded Mileage
- 178,130 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 2495cc
R216 EKO Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/12/2016
- 178,130 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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R216 EKO Mileage History
- 19/02/2007116,083 mi
- 16/02/2008129,713 mi+13,630 mi
- 14/02/2009135,892 mi+6,179 mi
- 13/02/2010141,538 mi+5,646 mi
- 12/02/2011145,925 mi+4,387 mi
- 18/02/2012149,367 mi+3,442 mi
- 22/02/2012149,380 mi+13 mi
- 08/04/2013157,769 mi+8,389 mi
- 09/04/2013157,786 mi+17 mi
- 11/07/2014168,750 mi+10,964 mi
- 11/07/2014168,750 mi
- 14/12/2016178,121 mi+9,371 mi
- 29/12/2016178,126 mi+5 mi
- 29/12/2016178,130 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 6,293 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
R216 EKO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Land Rover Discovery (R216 EKO) between February 2007 and December 2016.
The record contains 9 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 29 December 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (14 issues), Bodywork (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering chassis rail (6.1.A.1”; “Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)”.
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