1998 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · R544 BDU
1998 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 14 Jan 1998. Recorded mileage 175,955 miles. MOT expired on 29 Nov 2023. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Nov 2023
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 175,955 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R544 BDU Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/11/2022
- 175,955 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R544 BDU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Land Rover Discovery (R544 BDU) between November 2021 and November 2022.
The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
R544 BDU Mileage History
- 29/11/2021173,001 mi
- 12/11/2022175,955 mi+2,954 mi
Average of roughly 3,102 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Discovery 1 (LSE)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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- Bodywork and Structural RustSerious
Inner front wings, wheel arches, sills, footwells and boot floor are highly prone to corrosion. The aluminium body panels hide steel underneath that rots badly.
- 300TDi Timing Belt FailureSerious
The 300TDi is an interference engine and timing belt failure causes valve-to-piston contact and catastrophic engine damage. Some belts have failed as early as 40,000 miles.
- Sunroof Leaks and Headlining SagModerate
Blocked sunroof drain tubes cause water to pour into the cabin, damaging electrics and causing rust. The headlining sags on later (1994+) models.
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