1998 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · R430 AOB
1998 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Jan 1998. Recorded mileage 141,774 miles. MOT expired on 28 Aug 2022.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Aug 2022
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (30 Jun 2022)
- Recorded Mileage
- 141,774 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R430 AOB Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/08/2021
- 141,774 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R430 AOB Mileage History
- 14/02/200698,820 mi
- 14/02/200698,820 mi
- 20/09/2007108,965 mi+10,145 mi
- 28/08/2008112,847 mi+3,882 mi
- 28/08/2008112,847 mi
- 29/08/2009117,304 mi+4,457 mi
- 16/09/2010121,481 mi+4,177 mi
- 16/09/2010121,481 mi
- 13/09/2011124,756 mi+3,275 mi
- 14/09/2012127,769 mi+3,013 mi
- 14/09/2012127,769 mi
- 29/08/2019128,717 mi+948 mi
- 18/08/2020134,610 mi+5,893 mi
- 10/08/2021141,774 mi+7,164 mi
Average of roughly 2,774 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
R430 AOB 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 (R430 AOB) between February 2006 and August 2021.
The record contains 10 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 10 August 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Steering (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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: “Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)”; “Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”; “Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)”.
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