1999 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · T707 AGO
1999 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31 Mar 1999. Recorded mileage 163,047 miles. MOT expired on 13 Dec 2025. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1999
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Dec 2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 163,047 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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T707 AGO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 19/11/2025
- 163,047 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 16 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
T707 AGO 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 (T707 AGO) between December 2023 and November 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 19 November 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (9 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Brakes (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength in”; “Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
T707 AGO Mileage History
- 07/12/2023162,331 mi
- 14/12/2023162,334 mi+3 mi
- 15/11/2024162,807 mi+473 mi
- 22/11/2024162,809 mi+2 mi
- 19/11/2025163,047 mi+238 mi
Average of roughly 367 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Discovery 2 (L318)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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