1998 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · R585 GJL
1998 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 30 Jun 1998. Recorded mileage 158,347 miles. MOT expired on 28 Apr 2023.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Apr 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 158,347 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R585 GJL Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/04/2022
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R585 GJL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Land Rover Discovery (R585 GJL) between October 2006 and April 2022.
The record contains 15 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 30 April 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (17 issues), Brakes (14 issues), Windscreen (6 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 33 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: “Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)”; “Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”; “Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)”.
R585 GJL Mileage History
- 23/10/200690,717 mi
- 02/07/200795,968 mi+5,251 mi
- 30/07/2008106,693 mi+10,725 mi
- 31/07/2008106,693 mi
- 11/08/2009111,844 mi+5,151 mi
- 26/07/2010115,134 mi+3,290 mi
- 27/07/2010115,138 mi+4 mi
- 01/03/2011117,862 mi+2,724 mi
- 24/02/2012121,076 mi+3,214 mi
- 01/03/2012121,077 mi+1 mi
- 28/02/2013125,469 mi+4,392 mi
- 28/02/2014130,411 mi+4,942 mi
- 25/02/2015139,607 mi+9,196 mi
- 25/02/2015139,607 mi
- 17/02/2016148,927 mi+9,320 mi
- 18/02/2016148,927 mi
- 30/03/2018153,460 mi+4,533 mi
- 25/01/2020157,470 mi+4,010 mi
- 22/04/2021158,347 mi+877 mi
Average of roughly 4,665 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: 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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