1998 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · R482 ERW
1998 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 05/06/1998. Recorded mileage 178,163 miles. MOT valid until 13/08/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 13/08/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 178,163 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 2495cc
R482 ERW Key Findings
- 29 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/07/2026
- 178,163 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (36 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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R482 ERW Mileage History
- 21/11/200690,730 mi
- 21/11/200690,730 mi
- 24/10/200798,761 mi+8,031 mi
- 24/10/200798,761 mi
- 11/11/2008106,352 mi+7,591 mi
- 10/11/2009113,840 mi+7,488 mi
- 17/11/2009114,053 mi+213 mi
- 16/11/2010123,069 mi+9,016 mi
- 09/11/2011129,115 mi+6,046 mi
- 07/11/2012134,940 mi+5,825 mi
- 09/11/2012134,964 mi+24 mi
- 22/08/2013140,716 mi+5,752 mi
- 11/09/2013140,717 mi+1 mi
- 08/09/2014143,357 mi+2,640 mi
- 06/01/2016153,458 mi+10,101 mi
- 08/12/2016157,386 mi+3,928 mi
- 13/12/2016157,388 mi+2 mi
- 05/01/2018163,342 mi+5,954 mi
- 30/01/2019166,781 mi+3,439 mi
- 30/01/2019166,781 mi
- 04/02/2020169,418 mi+2,637 mi
- 04/02/2020169,418 mi
- 14/01/2021171,045 mi+1,627 mi
- 27/01/2022173,201 mi+2,156 mi
- 31/01/2022173,203 mi+2 mi
- 06/02/2023176,914 mi+3,711 mi
- 20/12/2024177,014 mi+100 mi
- 15/08/2025177,055 mi+41 mi
- 28/07/2026178,163 mi+1,108 mi
Average of roughly 4,442 miles per year across 29 recorded odometer readings.
R482 ERW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
29 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Land Rover Discovery (R482 ERW) between November 2006 and July 2026.
The record contains 18 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 28 July 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 11 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (36 issues), Lighting (34 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Bodywork (10 issues), Tyres (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 65 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: “Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”; “Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))”; “Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))”.
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