1998 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · R12 YAS
1998 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Feb 1998. Recorded mileage 156,688 miles. MOT expired on 08 Jan 2024.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Jan 2024
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (31 Mar 2023)
- Recorded Mileage
- 156,688 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R12 YAS Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/01/2023
- 156,688 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R12 YAS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Land Rover Discovery (R12 YAS) between February 2022 and January 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 09 January 2023 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: Lighting (4 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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: “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush upper bush (5.3.2 (c))”; “Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))”.
R12 YAS Mileage History
- 16/02/2022154,055 mi
- 01/03/2022154,062 mi+7 mi
- 09/01/2023156,688 mi+2,626 mi
Average of roughly 2,941 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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