1998 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · R481 BDU
1998 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31 Dec 1998. Recorded mileage 221,002 miles. MOT valid until 04 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 04 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 221,002 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R481 BDU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/12/2025
- 221,002 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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.
Verify lender finance agreements, insurance write-offs, police stolen registers, and mileage rollback.
Technical Specifications
Core Specifications
Identification & Status
Dimensions & Weights
Diagnostic & Valuation Intelligence
Estimate current market value
Generate an instant valuation benchmark based on live market listings, vehicle mileage, and recent dealer auction figures.
R481 BDU Mileage History
- 13/09/2022217,192 mi
- 26/10/2023218,891 mi+1,699 mi
- 05/12/2024220,126 mi+1,235 mi
- 05/12/2024220,126 mi
- 05/12/2025221,002 mi+876 mi
Average of roughly 1,180 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R481 BDU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Land Rover Discovery (R481 BDU) between September 2022 and December 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 05 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Similar Vehicles
Plate Neighbors
Batch Registration Neighbors (R481 Series)
Vehicles registered in the same regional DVLA batch as R481BDU.
FORD
TRANSIT
VOLVO
V90
TOYOTA
MR2
LEXUS
LS400
TOYOTA
AVENSIS
VAUXHALL
VECTRA
HONDA
VTR1000 F
HONDA
VFR800 FI
KAWASAKI
ZZ-R1100
MERCEDES-BENZ
SLK
LDV
CONVOY
VOLKSWAGEN
TRANSPORTER
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY Model Intelligence & Reliability
Verified MOT failure trends, buying advice, and technical directory specifications.
Owner-reported defects, recurring MOT failure points, and estimated repair costs.
Browse production generations, registration statistics, and trim variants.
Historical MOT pass rates and DVLA records for 1998 model year cars.
Regional DVLA Registration Directory
Vehicles and registration batches issued by regional DVLA offices across the UK.
Recently Checked UK Vehicles
Live vehicle history checks and MOT records recently queried by UK car buyers.