1999 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · E5 MGG
1999 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31 Dec 1999. Recorded mileage 151,898 miles. MOT expired on 14 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 151,898 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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E5 MGG Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/05/2025
- 151,898 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
E5 MGG 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 (E5 MGG) between March 2023 and May 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 15 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
E5 MGG Mileage History
- 28/03/2023148,790 mi
- 02/04/2024149,216 mi+426 mi
- 03/04/2024149,216 mi
- 14/05/2025151,877 mi+2,661 mi
- 15/05/2025151,898 mi+21 mi
Average of roughly 1,457 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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