1998 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · R72 YON
1998 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 12/06/1998. Recorded mileage 150,183 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 07/04/2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 150,183 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 2495cc
R72 YON Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/04/2022
- 150,183 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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R72 YON Mileage History
- 31/05/200678,816 mi
- 17/05/200783,861 mi+5,045 mi
- 17/05/200783,861 mi
- 30/05/200887,971 mi+4,110 mi
- 18/05/200992,414 mi+4,443 mi
- 17/05/201097,917 mi+5,503 mi
- 31/05/2011102,431 mi+4,514 mi
- 17/05/2012108,057 mi+5,626 mi
- 19/05/2012108,057 mi
- 14/05/2013113,740 mi+5,683 mi
- 15/05/2013113,740 mi
- 02/05/2014121,645 mi+7,905 mi
- 10/05/2014121,645 mi
- 14/05/2015129,898 mi+8,253 mi
- 14/05/2015129,898 mi
- 06/06/2016136,143 mi+6,245 mi
- 06/06/2016136,143 mi
- 14/06/2017140,755 mi+4,612 mi
- 22/07/2017140,960 mi+205 mi
- 24/07/2017140,963 mi+3 mi
- 11/08/2018143,810 mi+2,847 mi
- 20/08/2018143,863 mi+53 mi
- 02/10/2019147,952 mi+4,089 mi
- 09/04/2022150,183 mi+2,231 mi
Average of roughly 4,501 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
R72 YON MOT History
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 (R72 YON) between May 2006 and April 2022.
The record contains 15 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 09 April 2022 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: Lighting (16 issues), Bodywork (13 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Steering (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 26 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 Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”; “Battery insecure (1.9.1)”.
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