1998 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · L1 CAU
1998 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31 Dec 1998. Recorded mileage 192,558 miles. MOT expired on 17 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 192,558 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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L1 CAU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/10/2025
- 192,558 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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L1 CAU MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Land Rover Discovery (L1 CAU) between October 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 13 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
L1 CAU Mileage History
- 13/10/2022191,660 mi
- 10/10/2023191,751 mi+91 mi
- 14/10/2024191,883 mi+132 mi
- 13/10/2025192,553 mi+670 mi
- 13/10/2025192,558 mi+5 mi
Average of roughly 299 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Discovery 1 (LSE)
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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- Bodywork and Structural RustSerious
Inner front wings, wheel arches, sills, footwells and boot floor are highly prone to corrosion. The aluminium body panels hide steel underneath that rots badly.
- 300TDi Timing Belt FailureSerious
The 300TDi is an interference engine and timing belt failure causes valve-to-piston contact and catastrophic engine damage. Some belts have failed as early as 40,000 miles.
- Sunroof Leaks and Headlining SagModerate
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