1998 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · R687 EPV
1998 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 30 Mar 1998. Recorded mileage 158,174 miles. MOT expired on 08 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 158,174 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R687 EPV Key Findings
- 29 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/09/2025
- 158,174 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (24 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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R687 EPV Mileage History
- 26/05/200697,565 mi
- 31/05/2007103,745 mi+6,180 mi
- 01/06/2007103,752 mi+7 mi
- 16/07/2008110,616 mi+6,864 mi
- 14/07/2009113,620 mi+3,004 mi
- 15/07/2010116,869 mi+3,249 mi
- 15/07/2011119,072 mi+2,203 mi
- 15/07/2011119,079 mi+7 mi
- 12/07/2012120,520 mi+1,441 mi
- 12/07/2012120,524 mi+4 mi
- 18/07/2013122,483 mi+1,959 mi
- 19/07/2013122,491 mi+8 mi
- 10/07/2014125,496 mi+3,005 mi
- 11/07/2014125,503 mi+7 mi
- 17/07/2015128,363 mi+2,860 mi
- 17/07/2015128,363 mi
- 20/07/2016130,816 mi+2,453 mi
- 26/07/2016130,822 mi+6 mi
- 12/07/2017130,933 mi+111 mi
- 12/07/2017130,933 mi
- 25/07/2018133,742 mi+2,809 mi
- 25/07/2018133,742 mi
- 08/07/2019136,418 mi+2,676 mi
- 08/07/2019136,418 mi
- 09/01/2021137,461 mi+1,043 mi
- 20/01/2022145,783 mi+8,322 mi
- 27/01/2023151,520 mi+5,737 mi
- 13/02/2024157,212 mi+5,692 mi
- 10/09/2025158,174 mi+962 mi
Average of roughly 3,141 miles per year across 29 recorded odometer readings.
R687 EPV 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 (R687 EPV) between May 2006 and September 2025.
The record contains 19 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 10 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (24 issues), Brakes (23 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Windscreen (10 issues), Tyres (10 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 44 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: “Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)”; “Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)”; “Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)”.
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