1998 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · R350 BKW
1998 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 13 Jan 1998. Recorded mileage 158,692 miles. MOT expired on 01 Nov 2025. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Nov 2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 158,692 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R350 BKW Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/11/2024
- 158,692 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R350 BKW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Land Rover Discovery (R350 BKW) between January 2006 and November 2024.
The record contains 11 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 02 November 2024 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 (18 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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: “Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”; “Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))”.
R350 BKW Mileage History
- 10/01/2006117,952 mi
- 04/05/2007125,718 mi+7,766 mi
- 12/05/2007126,043 mi+325 mi
- 20/05/2008133,590 mi+7,547 mi
- 28/05/2008133,655 mi+65 mi
- 16/09/2009143,947 mi+10,292 mi
- 30/11/2010151,380 mi+7,433 mi
- 02/12/2010151,380 mi
- 18/11/2011154,131 mi+2,751 mi
- 18/11/2011154,131 mi
- 21/10/2015157,954 mi+3,823 mi
- 10/01/2019158,564 mi+610 mi
- 15/01/2019158,566 mi+2 mi
- 09/01/2020158,692 mi+126 mi
- 27/04/2021158,692 mi
- 02/11/2024158,692 mi
Average of roughly 2,166 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Discovery 1 (LSE)
Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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- Bodywork and Structural RustSerious
Inner front wings, wheel arches, sills, footwells and boot floor are highly prone to corrosion. The aluminium body panels hide steel underneath that rots badly.
- 300TDi Timing Belt FailureSerious
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- Sunroof Leaks and Headlining SagModerate
Blocked sunroof drain tubes cause water to pour into the cabin, damaging electrics and causing rust. The headlining sags on later (1994+) models.
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