1998 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · S383 DEH
1998 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 27 Dec 1998. Recorded mileage 202,870 miles. MOT expired on 31 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 31 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 202,870 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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S383 DEH Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/09/2025
- 202,870 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
S383 DEH 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 (S383 DEH) between August 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 02 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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: “Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn A frame ball joint loose (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stre”; “Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))”.
S383 DEH Mileage History
- 04/08/2023191,692 mi
- 12/07/2024197,846 mi+6,154 mi
- 22/07/2024197,848 mi+2 mi
- 02/09/2025202,870 mi+5,022 mi
Average of roughly 5,373 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: Below Average
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