1998 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · R159 LKH
1998 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 21 Apr 1998. Recorded mileage 223,326 miles. MOT valid until 09 Oct 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09 Oct 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 223,326 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R159 LKH Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/10/2026
- 223,326 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (20 mentions)
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R159 LKH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Land Rover Discovery (R159 LKH) between February 2006 and October 2026.
The record contains 19 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 09 October 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (20 issues), Brakes (14 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Bodywork (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 54 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 Body mounting fixings insecure (6.2.2 (c) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) ”; “Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”.
R159 LKH Mileage History
- 09/02/2006124,043 mi
- 09/02/2006124,043 mi
- 02/02/2007134,165 mi+10,122 mi
- 07/02/2008147,797 mi+13,632 mi
- 25/02/2009154,950 mi+7,153 mi
- 04/03/2010166,929 mi+11,979 mi
- 01/12/2011171,861 mi+4,932 mi
- 06/12/2011171,873 mi+12 mi
- 04/12/2012173,528 mi+1,655 mi
- 19/11/2014174,925 mi+1,397 mi
- 20/11/2014174,925 mi
- 31/10/2015183,072 mi+8,147 mi
- 11/11/2016188,458 mi+5,386 mi
- 14/11/2016188,472 mi+14 mi
- 14/04/2018192,327 mi+3,855 mi
- 14/04/2018192,327 mi
- 08/04/2019195,253 mi+2,926 mi
- 15/04/2019195,277 mi+24 mi
- 21/03/2020198,855 mi+3,578 mi
- 29/03/2021200,955 mi+2,100 mi
- 07/11/2022206,783 mi+5,828 mi
- 21/11/2022206,788 mi+5 mi
- 18/11/2023209,341 mi+2,553 mi
- 02/11/2024212,468 mi+3,127 mi
- 11/10/2025214,790 mi+2,322 mi
- 09/10/2026223,326 mi+8,536 mi
Average of roughly 4,805 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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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
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- Sunroof Leaks and Headlining SagModerate
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