1998 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · R627 CNC
1998 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 30 Mar 1998. Recorded mileage 195,605 miles. MOT expired on 10 May 2024.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 May 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 195,605 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R627 CNC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 29/05/2024
- 195,605 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 31 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (20 mentions)
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R627 CNC MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Land Rover Discovery (R627 CNC) between December 2021 and May 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 29 May 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (20 issues), Bodywork (15 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 47 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: “Offside Rear Upper Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly red”; “Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly re”; “Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength c”.
R627 CNC Mileage History
- 08/12/2021173,266 mi
- 04/01/2022173,472 mi+206 mi
- 11/05/2023184,887 mi+11,415 mi
- 12/05/2023184,891 mi+4 mi
- 29/05/2024195,605 mi+10,714 mi
Average of roughly 9,035 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Discovery 1 (LSE)
Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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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