1998 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · S197 ETX
1998 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 22 Aug 1998. Recorded mileage 163,554 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 163,554 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
S197 ETX Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 01/12/2021
- 163,554 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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S197 ETX MOT History
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1 MOT test are recorded for this 1998 Land Rover Discovery (S197 ETX) between December 2021 and December 2021.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 01 December 2021 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
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