1998 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · S605 LJW
1998 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Dec 1998. Recorded mileage 115,386 miles. MOT expired on 24 Aug 2018. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Aug 2018
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 115,386 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
S605 LJW Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/08/2017
- 115,386 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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S605 LJW Mileage History
- 23/09/200669,761 mi
- 28/09/200775,653 mi+5,892 mi
- 20/09/200880,648 mi+4,995 mi
- 23/09/2009844,406 mi+763,758 mi
- 24/09/201087,425 mi-756,981 mi
- 20/09/201188,780 mi+1,355 mi
- 22/09/201290,860 mi+2,080 mi
- 12/09/201393,806 mi+2,946 mi
- 19/09/2014101,373 mi+7,567 mi
- 27/09/2014101,624 mi+251 mi
- 23/09/2015109,238 mi+7,614 mi
- 24/09/2015109,267 mi+29 mi
- 22/09/2016113,975 mi+4,708 mi
- 27/09/2016113,982 mi+7 mi
- 22/08/2017115,376 mi+1,394 mi
- 25/08/2017115,386 mi+10 mi
Average of roughly 4,178 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
S605 LJW MOT History
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 (S605 LJW) between September 2006 and August 2017.
The record contains 12 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 25 August 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (13 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Steering (1 issue), Suspension (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: “Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)”; “Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated insecure (3.6.B.4d)”.
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