1998 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · R753 EVM
1998 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 06 Jul 1998. Recorded mileage 162,688 miles. MOT valid until 04 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 04 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 162,688 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R753 EVM Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/02/2026
- 162,688 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (23 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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R753 EVM Mileage History
- 28/09/2005120,857 mi
- 30/09/2005120,955 mi+98 mi
- 11/10/2006123,637 mi+2,682 mi
- 16/10/2006123,655 mi+18 mi
- 09/10/2007134,966 mi+11,311 mi
- 07/10/2008143,744 mi+8,778 mi
- 31/10/2009148,065 mi+4,321 mi
- 30/09/2010153,423 mi+5,358 mi
- 05/10/2010153,446 mi+23 mi
- 10/10/2011154,850 mi+1,404 mi
- 11/10/2011154,852 mi+2 mi
- 30/10/2012158,308 mi+3,456 mi
- 16/11/2013159,771 mi+1,463 mi
- 28/03/2014159,802 mi+31 mi
- 24/10/2015159,804 mi+2 mi
- 05/11/2016159,872 mi+68 mi
- 11/11/2017159,878 mi+6 mi
- 15/04/2023159,880 mi+2 mi
- 17/10/2024160,877 mi+997 mi
- 05/02/2026162,688 mi+1,811 mi
Average of roughly 2,055 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
R753 EVM 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 (R753 EVM) between September 2005 and February 2026.
The record contains 15 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 05 February 2026 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 (23 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Tyres (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 27 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: “Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)”; “Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings”; “Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mounting”.
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