1998 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · R45 YUY
1998 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/03/1998. Recorded mileage 126,770 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 16/06/2017
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (06/02/2017)
- Recorded Mileage
- 126,770 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
R45 YUY Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/06/2016
- 126,770 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (22 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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R45 YUY Mileage History
- 20/03/200668,824 mi
- 20/03/200668,824 mi
- 26/03/200775,145 mi+6,321 mi
- 26/03/200882,240 mi+7,095 mi
- 16/03/200987,697 mi+5,457 mi
- 22/03/201093,629 mi+5,932 mi
- 23/03/201093,629 mi
- 14/03/201199,626 mi+5,997 mi
- 29/03/2012105,350 mi+5,724 mi
- 27/03/2013111,044 mi+5,694 mi
- 10/03/2014115,753 mi+4,709 mi
- 22/04/2015119,578 mi+3,825 mi
- 21/05/2015119,623 mi+45 mi
- 17/06/2016126,765 mi+7,142 mi
- 17/06/2016126,770 mi+5 mi
Average of roughly 5,656 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
R45 YUY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Land Rover Discovery (R45 YUY) between March 2006 and June 2016.
The record contains 11 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 17 June 2016 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 (22 issues), Brakes (21 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Bodywork (6 issues), Tyres (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 45 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: “Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)”; “Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mounti”; “Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)”.
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