1999 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · T274 AKP
1999 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 11 Jun 1999. Recorded mileage 193,659 miles. MOT valid until 13 Oct 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1999
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 13 Oct 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 193,659 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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T274 AKP Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/10/2026
- 193,659 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
T274 AKP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Land Rover Discovery (T274 AKP) between September 2024 and October 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 15 October 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (6 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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: “Front Steering linkage ball joint modified such that the steering is adversely affected ball joint arm welded in (2.1.3 ”; “Nearside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.”; “Offside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))”.
T274 AKP Mileage History
- 24/09/2024186,132 mi
- 02/10/2024186,139 mi+7 mi
- 30/09/2025189,357 mi+3,218 mi
- 15/10/2026193,659 mi+4,302 mi
- 15/10/2026193,659 mi
Average of roughly 3,661 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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