Official DVLA Record

1998 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · R703 CUG

R703 CUG

1998 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/02/1998. Recorded mileage 163,366 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
Year / Origin
1998 · Reading
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 13/09/2021
Road Tax
Untaxed (28/06/2021)
Recorded Mileage
163,366 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
DIESEL · 2.5L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 13/09/2021
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 28/06/2021
Fuel Type
DIESEL
Year
1998
Engine
2495cc

R703 CUG Key Findings

  • 24 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 14/09/2020
  • 163,366 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 9 historical MOT failures
  • 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (13 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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R703 CUG Mileage History

  1. 07/03/2006103,717 mi
  2. 09/03/2006103,717 mi
  3. 09/03/2007108,619 mi+4,902 mi
  4. 12/03/2007108,658 mi+39 mi
  5. 13/03/2008113,143 mi+4,485 mi
  6. 13/03/2009117,150 mi+4,007 mi
  7. 10/03/2010121,262 mi+4,112 mi
  8. 09/03/2011125,539 mi+4,277 mi
  9. 13/03/2012129,750 mi+4,211 mi
  10. 18/03/2013134,326 mi+4,576 mi
  11. 20/03/2013134,342 mi+16 mi
  12. 13/03/2014138,419 mi+4,077 mi
  13. 17/03/2014138,458 mi+39 mi
  14. 16/03/2015142,956 mi+4,498 mi
  15. 17/03/2015142,967 mi+11 mi
  16. 10/03/2016147,006 mi+4,039 mi
  17. 14/03/2016147,059 mi+53 mi
  18. 10/03/2017149,262 mi+2,203 mi
  19. 28/02/2018151,915 mi+2,653 mi
  20. 28/02/2018151,915 mi
  21. 26/03/2019156,771 mi+4,856 mi
  22. 26/03/2019156,771 mi
  23. 11/09/2020163,358 mi+6,587 mi
  24. 14/09/2020163,366 mi+8 mi

Average of roughly 4,107 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.

R703 CUG MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 4 Oct 2026, 16:03
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

24 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Land Rover Discovery (R703 CUG) between March 2006 and September 2020.

The record contains 15 passes and 9 failures.

The most recent test on 14 September 2020 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Bodywork (13 issues), Lighting (12 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 31 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 Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill ”; “Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced ”; “Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced”.

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