1998 Land Rover Discovery 3.9L Petrol · S742 APL
1998 Land Rover Discovery (3.9L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 1998. Recorded mileage 158,694 miles. MOT expired on 29 Jul 2022.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Jul 2022
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jul 2023)
- Recorded Mileage
- 158,694 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 3.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
S742 APL Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/07/2021
- 158,694 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (22 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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S742 APL Mileage History
- 26/06/2006101,343 mi
- 13/06/2007108,563 mi+7,220 mi
- 18/06/2007108,674 mi+111 mi
- 17/06/2008115,791 mi+7,117 mi
- 23/06/2008115,780 mi-11 mi
- 18/06/2009121,309 mi+5,529 mi
- 22/06/2009121,309 mi
- 22/06/2010126,664 mi+5,355 mi
- 22/06/2010126,664 mi
- 20/06/2011132,173 mi+5,509 mi
- 22/06/2012137,717 mi+5,544 mi
- 26/06/2012137,740 mi+23 mi
- 24/06/2013141,102 mi+3,362 mi
- 04/07/2013141,102 mi
- 12/07/2014145,383 mi+4,281 mi
- 25/07/2015148,152 mi+2,769 mi
- 25/07/2015148,152 mi
- 15/07/2016150,731 mi+2,579 mi
- 14/07/2017153,307 mi+2,576 mi
- 12/07/2018156,480 mi+3,173 mi
- 30/07/2019158,097 mi+1,617 mi
- 28/07/2020158,494 mi+397 mi
- 30/07/2021158,694 mi+200 mi
Average of roughly 3,800 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
S742 APL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Land Rover Discovery (S742 APL) between June 2006 and July 2021.
The record contains 16 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 30 July 2021 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: Lighting (22 issues), Tyres (14 issues), Brakes (14 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 48 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 Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountin”.
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