1998 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · R610 AKY
1998 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 1998. Recorded mileage 233,137 miles. MOT valid until 27 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 233,137 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R610 AKY Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/11/2025
- 233,137 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R610 AKY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Land Rover Discovery (R610 AKY) between December 2021 and November 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
R610 AKY Mileage History
- 23/12/2021210,498 mi
- 30/12/2022220,042 mi+9,544 mi
- 28/11/2024226,567 mi+6,525 mi
- 12/11/2025233,137 mi+6,570 mi
Average of roughly 5,822 miles per year across 4 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: Good
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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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