1998 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · R403 DJO
1998 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 30 Jun 1998. Recorded mileage 180,305 miles. MOT expired on 24 Sept 2025.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 180,305 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R403 DJO Key Findings
- 32 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/09/2024
- 180,305 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 12 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (27 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R403 DJO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
32 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Land Rover Discovery (R403 DJO) between July 2005 and September 2024.
The record contains 20 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 26 September 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 12 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (27 issues), Lighting (19 issues), Tyres (18 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Bodywork (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 60 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 Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))”.
R403 DJO Mileage History
- 12/07/200593,586 mi
- 10/07/200698,359 mi+4,773 mi
- 11/07/200698,359 mi
- 09/07/2007100,816 mi+2,457 mi
- 09/07/2007100,816 mi
- 01/12/2008105,502 mi+4,686 mi
- 01/12/2008105,502 mi
- 26/11/2009108,882 mi+3,380 mi
- 16/11/2010113,908 mi+5,026 mi
- 02/12/2011118,623 mi+4,715 mi
- 02/12/2011118,623 mi
- 21/11/2012125,102 mi+6,479 mi
- 03/12/2012125,255 mi+153 mi
- 12/11/2013129,176 mi+3,921 mi
- 12/11/2013129,176 mi
- 02/12/2014132,966 mi+3,790 mi
- 12/12/2014132,966 mi
- 26/11/2015135,495 mi+2,529 mi
- 07/12/2016137,361 mi+1,866 mi
- 14/12/2016137,388 mi+27 mi
- 19/12/2017138,334 mi+946 mi
- 19/12/2017138,334 mi
- 19/10/2018142,388 mi+4,054 mi
- 20/10/2018142,389 mi+1 mi
- 19/09/2019150,870 mi+8,481 mi
- 21/09/2020160,554 mi+9,684 mi
- 29/10/2021168,379 mi+7,825 mi
- 25/10/2022173,314 mi+4,935 mi
- 25/10/2022173,314 mi
- 27/10/2023177,405 mi+4,091 mi
- 27/10/2023177,405 mi
- 26/09/2024180,305 mi+2,900 mi
Average of roughly 4,514 miles per year across 32 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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