1999 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · KCZ 3178
1999 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 15 Dec 1999. Recorded mileage 179,501 miles. MOT valid until 26 May 2027. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Borehamwood (Luton)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26 May 2027
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 179,501 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KCZ 3178 Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/05/2026
- 179,501 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (24 mentions)
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KCZ 3178 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 (KCZ 3178) between May 2024 and May 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 28 May 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: Lighting (24 issues), Bodywork (12 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 49 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 Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Too bright/incorrect bulb fitted (4.2.3 (”; “Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))”; “Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii))”.
KCZ 3178 Mileage History
- 08/05/2024175,822 mi
- 16/05/2024175,824 mi+2 mi
- 15/05/2025178,835 mi+3,011 mi
- 15/05/2026179,498 mi+663 mi
- 28/05/2026179,501 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 1,792 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: Below Average
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