1998 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · R412 BNM
1998 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 05 Mar 1998. Recorded mileage 163,232 miles. MOT expired on 16 Feb 2025.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Feb 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 163,232 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R412 BNM Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/02/2024
- 163,232 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R412 BNM Mileage History
- 30/10/2021162,820 mi
- 30/10/2021162,820 mi
- 23/11/2022163,011 mi+191 mi
- 17/02/2024163,232 mi+221 mi
Average of roughly 179 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
R412 BNM 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 (R412 BNM) between October 2021 and February 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 17 February 2024 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 (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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.
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