1999 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · T540 DLO
1999 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 26 Mar 1999. Recorded mileage 228,489 miles. MOT expired on 16 Jan 2025.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1999
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Jan 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 228,489 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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T540 DLO Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/01/2024
- 228,489 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
T540 DLO 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 1999 Land Rover Discovery (T540 DLO) between January 2022 and January 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 16 January 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
T540 DLO Mileage History
- 04/01/2022223,072 mi
- 17/01/2022223,082 mi+10 mi
- 16/01/2023226,158 mi+3,076 mi
- 16/01/2024228,489 mi+2,331 mi
Average of roughly 2,667 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Discovery 2 (L318)
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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