1998 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · M12 BPA
1998 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 25 Mar 1998. Recorded mileage 113,272 miles. MOT valid until 09 Aug 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09 Aug 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 113,272 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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M12 BPA Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/08/2026
- 113,272 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
M12 BPA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Land Rover Discovery (M12 BPA) between July 2026 and August 2026.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 August 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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: “Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounti”; “Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a bo”; “Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”.
M12 BPA Mileage History
- 30/07/2026113,270 mi
- 11/08/2026113,272 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 62 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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