1998 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · R770 CAY
1998 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 19/03/1998. Recorded mileage 172,838 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30/06/2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 172,838 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
R770 CAY Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/07/2022
- 172,838 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 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: Poor
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R770 CAY Mileage History
- 09/02/2006103,522 mi
- 13/02/2007116,858 mi+13,336 mi
- 04/02/2008124,676 mi+7,818 mi
- 05/02/2008124,676 mi
- 09/02/2009130,660 mi+5,984 mi
- 12/02/2009130,690 mi+30 mi
- 25/01/2010136,277 mi+5,587 mi
- 28/01/2010136,334 mi+57 mi
- 11/02/2011145,145 mi+8,811 mi
- 10/02/2012152,824 mi+7,679 mi
- 23/02/2013157,183 mi+4,359 mi
- 22/02/2014158,679 mi+1,496 mi
- 21/02/2015159,707 mi+1,028 mi
- 29/04/2016161,395 mi+1,688 mi
- 26/04/2017164,143 mi+2,748 mi
- 27/04/2018168,707 mi+4,564 mi
- 25/04/2019170,924 mi+2,217 mi
- 04/02/2022172,833 mi+1,909 mi
- 02/07/2022172,838 mi+5 mi
- 02/07/2022172,838 mi
Average of roughly 4,229 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
R770 CAY 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 (R770 CAY) between February 2006 and July 2022.
The record contains 15 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 02 July 2022 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 (16 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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 emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))”; “Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))”; “Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)”.
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