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1998 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · R594 WHH

R594 WHH

1998 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 May 1998. Recorded mileage 191,580 miles. MOT expired on 02 Jun 2017.

Make & Model
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
Year / Origin
1998 · Reading
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Expired on 02 Jun 2017
Road Tax
Untaxed (05 Jun 2019)
Recorded Mileage
191,580 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
DIESEL · 2.5L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Expired on 02 Jun 2017
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 05 Jun 2019
Fuel Type
DIESEL
Year
1998
Engine
2495cc

R594 WHH Key Findings

  • 16 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 03/06/2016
  • 191,580 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 7 historical MOT failures
  • 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring lighting items (11 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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R594 WHH Mileage History

  1. 10/05/2006108,539 mi
  2. 13/11/2007114,137 mi+5,598 mi
  3. 19/02/2009137,042 mi+22,905 mi
  4. 05/03/2009137,986 mi+944 mi
  5. 09/04/2010155,838 mi+17,852 mi
  6. 12/04/2010155,909 mi+71 mi
  7. 09/05/2011171,541 mi+15,632 mi
  8. 11/05/2011171,675 mi+134 mi
  9. 11/05/2012178,245 mi+6,570 mi
  10. 16/05/2012178,330 mi+85 mi
  11. 03/06/2013182,590 mi+4,260 mi
  12. 17/06/2013182,671 mi+81 mi
  13. 07/07/2014186,749 mi+4,078 mi
  14. 11/04/2015187,633 mi+884 mi
  15. 11/04/2015187,633 mi
  16. 03/06/2016191,580 mi+3,947 mi

Average of roughly 8,249 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.

R594 WHH MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 9 Oct 2026, 09:07
MOT Analysis

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 (R594 WHH) between May 2006 and June 2016.

The record contains 9 passes and 7 failures.

The most recent test on 03 June 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (11 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 9 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: “Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”; “Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mounting”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”.

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