1998 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · R183 FKV
1998 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 25 Jun 1998. Recorded mileage 132,885 miles. MOT expired on 05 Nov 2024.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Nov 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 132,885 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R183 FKV Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 13/11/2024
- 132,885 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 22 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R183 FKV Mileage History
- 10/12/2021131,565 mi
- 10/12/2021131,565 mi
- 06/11/2023132,055 mi+490 mi
- 13/11/2024132,885 mi+830 mi
Average of roughly 451 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
R183 FKV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Land Rover Discovery (R183 FKV) between December 2021 and November 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 13 November 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Bodywork (10 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Steering (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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 Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a bo”; “Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a b”; “Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a bo”.
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