1998 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · R837 AVU
1998 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/02/1998. Recorded mileage 143,779 miles. MOT status: Expired. Taxed until 01/10/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03/04/2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/10/2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 143,779 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
R837 AVU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 08/04/2026
- 143,779 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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R837 AVU Mileage History
- 16/03/2023141,123 mi
- 16/03/2024142,121 mi+998 mi
- 26/03/2025143,079 mi+958 mi
- 05/04/2025143,102 mi+23 mi
- 08/04/2026143,779 mi+677 mi
Average of roughly 867 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R837 AVU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Land Rover Discovery (R837 AVU) between March 2023 and April 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 08 April 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (4 issues), Steering (3 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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 Inner Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering sill and”; “Offside Front Inner Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded and functionality of th”; “Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle ”.
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