1998 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · R961 GRP
1998 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Feb 1998. Recorded mileage 96,927 miles. MOT expired on 11 May 2019. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 May 2019
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 96,927 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R961 GRP Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/05/2018
- 96,927 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R961 GRP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Land Rover Discovery (R961 GRP) between January 2006 and May 2018.
The record contains 13 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 12 May 2018 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: Brakes (20 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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: “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”.
R961 GRP Mileage History
- 26/01/200639,576 mi
- 24/01/200745,365 mi+5,789 mi
- 31/01/200745,365 mi
- 26/01/200851,349 mi+5,984 mi
- 28/01/200851,349 mi
- 22/01/200956,968 mi+5,619 mi
- 15/02/201062,834 mi+5,866 mi
- 17/02/201062,834 mi
- 24/02/201167,608 mi+4,774 mi
- 28/02/201167,608 mi
- 24/02/201270,912 mi+3,304 mi
- 09/03/201270,912 mi
- 11/03/201377,617 mi+6,705 mi
- 24/02/201484,078 mi+6,461 mi
- 11/03/201484,308 mi+230 mi
- 09/03/201588,494 mi+4,186 mi
- 11/03/201692,039 mi+3,545 mi
- 29/03/201795,053 mi+3,014 mi
- 01/04/2017950,056 mi+855,003 mi
- 12/05/201896,927 mi-853,129 mi
Average of roughly 4,667 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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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: Below 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
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